Sweat (part VII: A Champion Settles For Nothing) (poem)

By Luke Labern

VII
[A Champion Settles For Nothing]

I mentioned that the
Weapon -- (Reflection)
And the skill --
Giving 100% --

Were the hallmarks
Of a champion.
So I'll leave you
With this:

It's survival of
The fittest --
And competition
Is everywhere.

So let me redefine
The concept
Of success:
Success is

The award given
To the person
With the greatest
Will to win.

It doesn't matter
What size you are.
Or your reputation --

Success comes down to
Psychological conditioning.
Whomever controls their thoughts
Best, controls themselves best --

And whomever
Controls themselves best
Controls not just their --
But all life -- best.

Ambition, drive
Tenacity and truth
Mean more than
Money or materialism.

Self-belief
Conquers all --
And twinned
With 100% effort

Halfw          ay
Isn't en        ough

A champion settles
For nothing
                  But the best --
Everything.