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My daughters team
they love gymnastics.
Always in the gym
and no time for cliques.
Practice, sweat and tears
is what yields them tricks.
When competing in a meet
they all start around six.
Like kids craving candy
chalk is their true fix.
Before the uneven bars
they tighten their grips
As they all do strive
for a landing that "sticks."
Balance beam requires
true poise and skill
Sometimes they stay up
by pure sheer will
Routines must be flawless
as coach will instill
Often shouting, "ladies
you know the drill
a perfect execution
is always a thrill."
Vaulting by far
the fastest event.
Hitting the springboard
they make their ascent
coach watches each girl
with a great extent,
Remembering the pain
these girls have all spent
And the hours it took
for these tricks to invent.
As we all watch them fly,
judges grade their descent
Sticking the landing
is always the intent,
And nearly impossible
to score a hundred percent.
The Floor exercise
receives the loudest cheers
As they tumble to music
with a routine to adhere
And yes all these girls
must conquer their fears
A fall or mistake
may cause a few tears
But always encouraged
by teammates their peers.
Gymnastics is over
two thousand years old
During the Olympics
it started to unfold
1928 was the year
when women enrolled.
It took time to catch on
before judges were sold
Now they never quit
going for the gold.
Modern men have six events
while women have four
For each sex different
they share vault and floor
They love the thrill of victory
and getting medals galore
As the crowd roots them on
--Screaming for more.
But One thing truly
These ladies do adore
They all bleed together
for..."The Ultimate score"
they love gymnastics.
Always in the gym
and no time for cliques.
Practice, sweat and tears
is what yields them tricks.
When competing in a meet
they all start around six.
Like kids craving candy
chalk is their true fix.
Before the uneven bars
they tighten their grips
As they all do strive
for a landing that "sticks."
Balance beam requires
true poise and skill
Sometimes they stay up
by pure sheer will
Routines must be flawless
as coach will instill
Often shouting, "ladies
you know the drill
a perfect execution
is always a thrill."
Vaulting by far
the fastest event.
Hitting the springboard
they make their ascent
coach watches each girl
with a great extent,
Remembering the pain
these girls have all spent
And the hours it took
for these tricks to invent.
As we all watch them fly,
judges grade their descent
Sticking the landing
is always the intent,
And nearly impossible
to score a hundred percent.
The Floor exercise
receives the loudest cheers
As they tumble to music
with a routine to adhere
And yes all these girls
must conquer their fears
A fall or mistake
may cause a few tears
But always encouraged
by teammates their peers.
Gymnastics is over
two thousand years old
During the Olympics
it started to unfold
1928 was the year
when women enrolled.
It took time to catch on
before judges were sold
Now they never quit
going for the gold.
Modern men have six events
while women have four
For each sex different
they share vault and floor
They love the thrill of victory
and getting medals galore
As the crowd roots them on
--Screaming for more.
But One thing truly
These ladies do adore
They all bleed together
for..."The Ultimate score"