The Olympiad

Somebody’s waiting at the start line

Somebody’s heart is beating fast

Your name falls upon excited ears

Your country loves your talent; tears

As you breathe; you wait; you anticipate

The stretch, the curve, the bar, the beam,

The floor, the vault, the medal, your dream

As you, your presence, your important stride

Strokes through the water

Watched with incandescent pride.

Your pace, thy face

The chariot awaits

For Gold; for Silver; for Bronze

The time, the place

Great Britain

Every flag colour

2008 to 2012

We win, we lose

Take part

Keep going

We believe in thee

The Five Gold Rings, you see

Alice Palace

6.2.2008