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I Chose Gold
Heart pumping, hands sweating, pulse racing
Wet glistening ground beneath silver metal blades
Busy Carving and Creating designs in the ice below
Speed and power
Cold breeze tickling my face
Adrenaline and exhilaration building, leading to my glorifying moment-
Wipe out.
Embarrassment. Humiliation. Shame.
All eyes on me- what will she do?
I want to hide
Crawl away into a hidden corner.
I am ashamed.
Bottom cold and damp
Screams and shouts coming from cheery faces on metal benches, almost as if mocking me.
Bottom cold and damp
Sweat pooling in palms
Fluorescent lights beating down into eyes
Head reeling
Giving up
Shaky legged
Heart racing
Slivers of metal holding my weight
How will I ever start again?
Desperation and determination take over
I stand up
Body solidifies, turning into a wall
Two bodies slam together- one weak, the other strong
I've won
Instinct takes over
Suddenly my cheeks flush, turning into roses
My legs burn as I try to push through the ice
I do not glide, I shove my way across
All my concentration focused on moving the little black disk toward the goal
The goal
So much more than a point on a scoreboard
It is proving yourself to others
Making a statement
Standing out
You appear stronger, more grown up, more capable of taking on the world
One embarrassing moment can led to a moment of fame.
Only if you get up and keep going.
Do not be ashamed of the dirt on your back,
Keep it there to show others that you have made it through.
That winning goal is determined by you
In the end you choose to either go for the gold or settle for silver.
I chose gold
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