Prompt 138: Champion

Thanks to Rob Kistner of Image & Verse for this week's prompt, champion. Here are his poem and image:

Champion

search not in the bright lights

that illuminate the field of glory

nor midst the din of exaltation

if you seek a hero’s story

look instead outside the glare

in the quiet place beyond

where no accolades are strewn

and no ivy laurels donned

where daily life is hard

and the living less than grand

where the strength to persevere

depends on the extended hand

where the poor struggle without

the weak endeavor day to day

it’s here by selfless sweat of brow

the brave endure to find a way

willing to give all they’ve got

to daily do what must be done

to share when even they have not

to face their fear not turn and run

to reach and help the one’s in need

to fight the fight that must be fought

more than the words -- to do the deed

to stand and smile not shrink distraught

it’s among these who seldom win

yet rise each day and strive again

it’s here your search should begin

it’s here you’ll find your champion

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rob kistner © 2010

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