The width of a hair
A hundredth of a second
Separate metallic tears
From salt wounds
Unfavorable winds
Star-crossed lane draws
Grimaces, grinding molars
Bodies strained beyond limit
You gave it your all
Yet others had more
Could have
Should have
Would have
If only
Mourn not your loss
You were a player
On the world's largest stage
Crystal clear the medal
Around your neck
A symbol of endurance
Sparkling like a night star
To those who see beyond riches
Forever a champion
To mere mortals
Gazing
From a distance
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