Always, Always Remember Poem by Randy McClave

Always, always remember
To never abandon your dream or give up,
Never back away or surrender
Always seek your championship cup.
Remember life is full of cuts and bruises
And sometimes that standing 8 count,
Sometimes, someone else looses
Then you must look back and remount.

Don't ever throw in the towel
Don't ever give up the fight,
Always give out a victorious growl
Then come back with a strong right.
If they try to tell you to quit or to stop
Or if they give you lies and insults with a dirty look
Don't wait a second and then call a cop
Instead, just drop them with a hook.

Keep them away with a jab
When they tell you to give up or quit
And if your trust and belief they try to grab
Then hit.
Always show your honor and your strength
Don't listen to their 'if's', 'ands' or 'but',
And always keep them at arm's length
Then hit them with an uppercut.

Don't ever runaway or hide
Lace up your shoes and put on your hand wrap,
Then show and tell them your side
And don't ever walk back or take any crap.
Always, always remember this
As I say it with both honesty and pride and a shout,
The ones that you love, you will give a kiss
And those who offend you, just knock them out.

Randy L. McClave