Epo Poem by John Sensele

A dark horse with neither hoarse voice nor coarse vocal cords
Springs a surprise on favourite athletes with plenty of spright
When a dark horse against all expectations tears records
At Wembley, in the Dakar rally, at Wimbledom where their might
Shatters long standing benchmarks without pause and irritates
Record holders, shaking their confidence into pieces as the defiance
Of a dark horse feat buttressed by erythropoietin drugs unfairly spits
Outstanding, superhuman performances in which the illegal substance
Uncovered by laboratory assays of urine and blood samples retested
After ceaseless demands by clean athletes in selected, specific field
Events, on cycling tracks, in boxing rings though contested
Stridently reveal traces of performance enhancing substances that yield
Medals, cups and silverware obtained through underhand means
To confer highest athletics honours on athletes teeming with dope sins.