brizzit Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 “One Shot” Its 5am, I’m up again Just like the Saturday before So many days spent with this boy of mine Wrestling on mats on gym floors Today though, is different Today is the last I’m so proud, so happy, so scared My son, you see Is wrestling at State The bouts have already been paired Years of hard work, Sweat, pain, and blood Devotion from him and from me “It’s all a state of mind” That’s what they say Wrestling, it is his dream There is no room for error No room to fail To be champion he must be the best Lay it all on the line Hold nothing back Today will be the true test I’ve recorded it all Frame by frame I will never forget with these shots Each moment in time framed on my walls Each take-down magically caught It all comes down to one chance One shot This arena is filled to the brim We’ve both come so far To lose this now I watch as the lights go dim They call out his name My hands start to shake He Steps on the mat to begin They start by announcing his record His career wins, and losses, and falls They add his many accomplishments Is this really the end of it all? I point my lens Start clicking away Not one single shot can I miss I fight back the tears And the lump in my throat My focus, it must stay on him I may not be a wrestler myself But my job is still hard you see I’m a wrestler’s mom through and through It’s what we eat, sleep, and breathe I hope and I pray he can pull off a win A State Champ for life He would be My pictures, well They may fade over time But a South Legend forever he’d be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlingforlife Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Great poem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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