The Great Muhammad Ali Poem by Francis Duggan

He called himself the greatest in that he wasn't wrong
For in the Boxing Hall of Fame Muhammad Ali does belong
In his prime he floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee
One of the all time boxing greats with that most would agree
He moved fast and he talked fast when in his glorious prime
At his best in the mid sixties to the late seventies and that's going back in time
His great fights against Liston, Frazier and Foreman boxing fans love to recall
He was one of the greatest if not the best of all,
The great Muhammad Ali is ageing gracefully
Though clearly he is not the man that he once used to be
Despite developing Parkinson Disease and time not on his side
The great Muhammad Ali loved and respected Worldwide
For his charisma and humanity he is loved and admired
And a role model for young people Worldwide millions to better things he has inspired.