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Fields of Glory

A Poetic Ode to the World of Sports

By Arish Ali Published 9 months ago 1 min read
Fields of Glory
Photo by Jannes Glas on Unsplash

In stadiums of dreams, where passions flare,

Where athletes strive with hearts so full of care,

A world of sports unfolds, a vibrant scene,

Where strength and skill in every form convene.

Upon the field, in jerseys bright and bold,

The stories of the athletes are often told.

With sweat upon their brows and in their eyes,

They chase their dreams beneath the open skies.

From soccer's pitch to basketball's grand court,

To swimming lanes, where champions exhort,

In cricket's grace or track and field's great race,

Sports bring us all together in one place.

The tennis court, where rivalries ignite,

In golf, the fairways stretch, a stunning sight,

And baseball's diamond, where the cheers resound,

These are the hallowed grounds where hope is found.

In winter's chill or summer's scorching heat,

The athletes and the fans all find a seat.

They bond in unity, transcending creed,

For in the realm of sports, we all are freed.

With every victory and every fall,

In sports, we find a metaphor for all.

Life's struggles and its triumphs intertwined,

In sportsmanship, the noblest of its kind.

So let us celebrate the games we play,

The athletes who inspire us every day.

For in the world of sports, we all can see,

The power of the human spirit, wild and free.

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