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Olympic Torch-bearer poem

Apr 10, 2008 @ 10:05

I am an olympic torch-bearer

for years I practice my art

running in crowded shopping malls

turning sharp corners with the moves of

a rugby player

twisting, rolling, double-tracking like a rat

learning to be relaxed when thousands descend

on thee

I am an olympic torch-bearer

whose politics are unconfounded

In 2020 I ran in Kaboul in defiance of the protest to

liberate Alaska -the procession lasting only 32.77 seconds;

In 2024 while in Buenas Aires I lost 2 fingers to a

protester protesting the naming of New Macedonia

I earned the gold medal for running through a hostile crowd

of 15,600 in 2 minutes and 47 seconds.

In 2028 I may hang my shoes

and open a school to teach young torch-bearers

how to run!

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I am an olympic torch-bearer

for years I practice my art

running in crowded shopping malls

turning sharp corners with the moves of

a rugby player

twisting, rolling, double-tracking like a rat

learning to be relaxed when thousands descend

on thee

I am an olympic torch-bearer

whose politics are unconfounded

In 2020 I ran in Kaboul in defiance of the protest to

liberate Alaska -the procession lasting only 32.77 seconds;

In 2024 while in Buenas Aires I lost 2 fingers to a

protester protesting the naming of New Macedonia

I earned the gold medal for running through a hostile crowd

of 15,600 in 2 minutes and 47 seconds.

In 2028 I may hang my shoes

and open a school to teach young torch-bearers

how to run!

fishintreeApr 10, 2008 @ 10:05

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Apr 11, 2008 @ 01:03

Hi Fish,

Good effort, but I woun't leave my day job if I were you. However...

The whole olympics debate - to boycot or not to boycot - is a real interesting one. I take it, from your poem, you may have a view on it...What think?

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Hi Fish,

Good effort, but I woun't leave my day job if I were you. However...

The whole olympics debate - to boycot or not to boycot - is a real interesting one. I take it, from your poem, you may have a view on it...What think?
Nir Ofek, Apr 11, 2008 @ 01:03

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Apr 11, 2008 @ 10:10

I often try to be ambiguous in my writing so to let the reader decide on his own. But it is fascinating to the the torch take on such importance like a Czar or a religious symbol! Nevertheless the question is "are we being fair" to the Chinese? Because we can easily argument that in Atlanta or at other games we should have boycotted also for various reasons. Personally I do beleive in protesting but with a grain of humor. Michael Moore is an example of how to make a point: do so but without too much gravitas. le fish

Good effort, but I woun't leave my day job if I were you. However...

The whole olympics debate - to boycott or not to boycott - is a real interesting one. I take it, from your poem, you may have a view on it...What think?[/quote]

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Good effort, but I woun't leave my day job if I were you. However...

The whole olympics debate - to boycott or not to boycott - is a real interesting one. I take it, from your poem, you may have a view on it...What think?[/quote]
fishintree, Apr 11, 2008 @ 10:10

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