Powerful Paralympians

Listening to Neil Young’s

Heart of Gold

I remember each and

Every one of you

Why you were born that way

God’s play

There’s an art to it

Some of you had accidents

But it’s what you do with it that counts

Your strength

And determination

NEVER GOES UNNOTICED

Every millisecond

As the closing ceremony

Is on its way

I am starting to pray

For you

For I know what you have all been through

How hard you have been

Training

The paining

Every muscle in your body

That works

Samson’s strength

Repent

I love every single one

Of your bodies

Every part of you

Every deformity

Super power

Every hour

How can I put it into words

What you all go through

I could only write it in

A symphony

One day I will

The musicians are practising

They know how quick they need to be

NOW

With every skin colour

Eclipsing your finger tips

Holding on to those wheels

Metal of steel

When we do not feel

Every weight lifted

Preparing you for Gold

Siliquined Silver

Boutilicious Bronze

I know what it takes

The stakes

From all the heavens

Each and every universe

Ping pong

Don’t forget that gong

Swim like you’ve never seen

Every bar and every beam

The dancer’s feet

Knows your rhythm and beat

I look to you

In the near distant future

No matter what country you are from

You fill my heart with pride

I know why he lied

Channel every animal on

The planet

Every combination

The art of the flag

All of the borders we’ve

Created

There’s an art to it

Men

It was stated

Please don’t forget what

Women can do

You will see it in me

I know it’s true