Olympic gold medal
One hundred stars lack the brightness of a moon
Hence ‘tis the moon that symbolizes the medal of gold
Gold that hath in it profit of power yearned to behold
Let thou game be matched, as Olympic flame haste in tune
Olympic torch
High up in the stadium, defiance of riots and corrupt weather
Doth mark the Olympic flames, lively as any hurtle athlete
Alas, only seventeen days thou given life to complete
Thee flame shall diminish, as Olympic spirits collapse slowly together
To win
A medal shall not prevail upon an athlete by nay a plead nor a tear
‘Tis with the effort and faith, motive and the cue for thou passion
Twice two years, striving for the proud image of one’s nation
Every breath inhaled, waits upon the moment to exhale a cheer
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