At The Olympic Games Poem by Francis Duggan

The memories of greatness may take centuries to fade
But many egos are shattered where heroes are made
For the winners jubilation for the losers tears
The disappointment of losing can linger for years
Where personal and national pride is at stake
At the London Olympics there is joy and heartbreak
For the medalists the glory and homecoming parades in their hometown
And their names to live in the annals of sporting renown
The Olympic winners have reason to celebrate
Their own place in history they did create
The winners of gold are the proudest of all
In centuries from now the sporting historians their greatness will recall
For the winners jubilation for the losers tears
Their disappointment at losing may linger for years.