He was a man of flesh and blood
He wasn't made of rock
A man of ordinary Stock
But somehow he was different
True athletes always are
Although he cursed, and bled, and sweat
He prided in the scar
He was told to win like a man
No matter what the cost
So many times he ventured forth
So many numerous times he lost
And when he turned around I said
"It's okay son, you tried
He clenched his headgear in his fist
And like a man he cried
But from his tears came anger
Then when it ceased to spin
He rose again
Determined that the next time he would win
His trembling body became more stronger
His heart soared in the sky
And his darkened soul stood flaming
With the fire in his eye
And so he worked relentlessly
He struggled and he strained
His conscience whipped him mercilessly
For every ounce he gained
He ran on legs like pistons
His muscled arms grew sore
He'd tell himself, "I have to win"
Then ask himself, "What for?"
And then, at last the reckoning
The final hour was here
His stomach lightened dangerously
His muscles tensed with fear
Weak-kneed, he shook the challenger's hand and then, like one possessed
His instincts gave him power
And his body did the rest
It suddenly came to an end
His body seemed to scatter
A crowd was cheering somewhere
But to him it didn't matter
One thought was gleaming in his brain
A thought that made him smile
He'd given all he had
And that made it all worthwhile
He stood and faced his teammates
With pride instead of shame
He knew not if he'd won or lost
But that he played the game
Some call him a wrestler
Some call him a man
But he called himself a winner
And the referee held up his hand
But these are the Sacrifices
Every wrestler makes for his career
A contest entry
- WWE Summer Slam! by Acidanthra.
525 points, ended September 2, 2007, 4 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Wrestling by James L Williams.
600 points, ended February 5, 2008, 5 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - WRESTLEMANIA 24 - 1000 Point Contest by Acidanthra.
1000 points, ended March 19, 2008, 6 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Favorite Sport by Slick99.
450 points, ended August 4, 2008, 6 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Passion by Rhythm Child.
550 points, ended December 8, 2008, 18 entries
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900 points, ended June 4, 15 entries
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Comments
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very poetic and truely written from the heart...i wish you luck in my contest..
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Thank you for the lovely comment
....A pleasure to enter your contest....Hazel
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A great entry
thanks for taking part, wishing you luck would be an insult to your talent so take care
message me for anything
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Thank you for commenting and a pleasure to enter your contest,Regards,Hazel
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very nice Hazel. This could be a comment on the struggles we go through in life as well. this should inspire all who read this. thank you for sharing this fine write with us
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wow...a really touching poem...so...different its a really powerful poem..i can guess you really love the sport of wrestling...this was just a beautiful poem so i'm just gonna leave it at that
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Thank you,Wrestling has always been in my life and always will be!,it's in my blood so to speak,I do love the sport of wrestling and what also makes it special I know some of the wrestlers.
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Congratulations on the well-deserved award!!
Well Done!
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Thank you for commenting,I didn't expect to win the award lol but delighted I did,I am a huge supporter of wrestling and it gives you a glimpse of what life is like on the road for a wrestler. I actually plan on making it into a story,you might be interested in reading my poem The United States Of America,Hazel
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a very different look at wrestling. very well penned
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I am a fan from way back also. I still enjoy them once in awhile.. A few of my favorites were Brett Hart, The Ultimate Warrior, Stone Cold Steve Austin..Oh I could go on and on..but I won't.
You did a good job with this and it was a pleasure to read.
Thanks for sharing.
Soulful Woman
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I'll add my tribute. I'm a fan from way back in the early 1970's. Yes I'm old, lol. People make fun of them but these guys are athletes, they work hard, do amazing things. Sure the outcome is pre-determined but it's still amzing what those guys do and what they go through.
But of course I also like the antics, the over-the-top posturing. That is fun stuff. Remember the Rock? He had a good act. There aren't a lot these days who have that humor and command.
Good poem, and I came through the back door so I wouldn't waste your feature points.
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great tribute
to all the wrestlers out there in the world, I myself watch it until it gets nasty, then turn the channel...but you truly are an inspirational poet to post this and share as not many of us do a contest for the sports of the world, good luck in the contests...
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i love it's a way that when kids grow up and want to be in the wwe there is probably a thousands kids want to be in the wwe it's also a great tribute to the wwe superstars.
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Thank you for commenting on this,I wrote this for many reasons,I wanted to show that wrestlers are human and have feelings.I am lucky that I know some of the wrestlers and when I showed them this they were honoured.
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Wow, this is an incredible story and I don't even like wrestling but I can appreciate a good poem. Congrats on your honorable mention.
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Thank you for commenting on this,I wrote this for many reasons,I wanted to show that wrestlers are human and have feelings.I am lucky that I know some of the wrestlers and when I showed them this they were honoured.
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Liked the flow, rhythm and rhyme in these lines. Not much of a wrestling fan, but enjoyed reading this poem. Congrats on the HM for the first contest entry. Good luck in this second one.
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I wrote this in tribute to wrestlers,Wrestling is my passion and I hope to be involved in it,I actually know a few WWE Wrestlers,thank you for reading this,all who entered the contest they have good entries too
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Great poem! HBK is the man, and he's inspired plenty of us to lace up the boots and go. Cena's a big inspiration in his own right, and definitely one of my favorites.
Glad to see someone appreciating the blood and tears that goes into this business. Awesome work.
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This poem has to be one of my favourites,HBK is one of my favourites also like Rey Mysterio,Jeff Hardy,Randy Orton and John Cena,but to me there is no good or bad guy as they all put their bodies on the line day in and day out.
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What a great story! Brought a tear to my eye, I could almost hear a victory tune toward thet end of the piece LOL.
But seriously this is a most touching and honorable tribute.
Excellent job!
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I wrote this in tribute to wrestlers,Wrestling is my passion and I hope to be involved in it,I actually know a few WWE Wrestlers and I have come close with one of them,John Cena,LOL glad you like this,this means alot to me
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Great wrestling Poem
Very Very Awesome. From a wrestler to a writer this is great. Good Job and good luck. It reminds me of HBK and he is by far my favorite performer.
James
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I love this poem myself,I am planning on sending this to the WWE and TNA,HBK and Kurt Angle are my favourites,I just knew I had to enter this contest,Hazel
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I like this a lot. Even though it is about wrestling and wrestlers in general, it is very evocative of Shawn Michaels' title win at Wrestlemania 12. That is the picture the words and imagery creates in my mind.
Good write.
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Thank you for commenting on this,this is one of my poems that I really like,I decided to write this to do wrestlers justice and I plan on sending this to TNA and WWE,I like all wrestlers but Shawn Michaels hes one I really like,God Bless,Hazel
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I wish you had picked some named wrestlers to speak of, but I do like how you described wrestling. It's really true!
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Hello,thank you for commenting on this ,I wanted to write something to do justice to wrestlers ,I plan on sending this to TNA and WWE,I was going to name some wrestlers but I wanted this to be about any wrestler,Hazel
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This was a well thought out write, but when you write "HE", who exactly are you speaking of? Maybe you should rearrange the words to make the wrestler as a general subject. Know what I mean? But you have some great metaphors and imagery, don't let that go.
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Hello,thank you for commenting on this,I am talking about any wrestler,I was going to name wrestlers but decided just to write about all wrestlers,but I really appreciate your advice and again thank you for commenting,God Bless,Hazel
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Aw i like this! I never would have thought to writing something like this how thoughful! You did such a good job to! I have noticed your writing all comes from someplace in side you seems to me you have a very sweet and thoughtful heart.
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Thank you for commenting on this ,as a supporter of wrestling I felt compelled to write this,I wanted to do wrestlers justice,well at least I hope I did lol,I just write from the heart and alot of people say I have a heart of gold,Love,Hazel
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very nice poem I can relate to as a former wrestler in high school.
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I just wanted to write something that would do justice to wrestlers out there,well at least I hope I do
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I loved this. I love stories and this one was well put together. The theme was awesome and well displayed. Thank you for sharing this and thank you also for your comments on my piece "I Apologize". Your comments were very well appreciated.
One Love,
John
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Thank you for commenting on this John,as a supporter of wrestling I felt compelled to write this,I wanted to do wrestlers justice,well at least I hope I did lol,I enjoyed reading your poem and commenting,God Bless,Hazel
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They do deserve a tribute indeed and this is a wonderful one. They abuse their bodies and an attempt to please their devoted fans and their job takes them away from loved ones....their devotion to their craft is feircly passionate. You've done them a great justice. Well done, again!!
Love,
Ash
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Ash I am so proud to have done them justice and I am thinking of sending them this..wrestlers are human too and to me they all have my respect
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This is a really good write. It is a fine tribute to the wrestler. I especially liked these lines:
He stood and faced his teammates
With pride instead of shame
He knew not if he'd won or lost
But that he played the game
Some call him a wrestler
Some call him a man
But he called himself a winner
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Thank you for commenting on this Pam,I felt I had to write this as there are some people who don't seem to know Wrestlers are human and I am honoured to have written this and I am thinking of sending this to Wrestling companies....God Bless..Hazel
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This is really great. I enjoyed the depth of this poem. It says so much. We must all win. thank you for sharing this one with me my friend.
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Thank you for commenting on this,glad you liked this..Hazel
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Great piece! I love the rhyming in it. I think if this had a refrain, and a steady meter then this would be a great ballad. Anyways, I'll read some more of your poems!
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Glad you like this,I felt it was something I needed to write.
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Great!
This is very cool, and very well written. The entire poem was perfect, the rhythm was great, the topic was very interesting to I never really thought much about that before. It gives me a whole new out look for all the wrestlers and the struggle they go through to entertain so many people. Great job!
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Thank you for commenting on this,I wanted to do them justice and some people forget wrestlers are human beings as well,glad you like it and feel free to read my other writes...Hazel
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very good poem well done!
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Thank you for commenting on this,I just wanted to do wrestlers justice,maybe I might send them this...Hazel
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congratulations on posting what is probably to first ever allpoetry contribution to be prefaced by a WWE stillshot!!!
well done too on posting it in the featured box!!!!
you're a winner!
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Thank you for commenting on this,I am glad you like it,I am maybe thinking of sending this poem to Wrestling companies,WWE and TNA,I wanted to do them justice,hello Russia from Scotland..Hazel
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