The hypocrites in sport
Fair play for the athletes seeking the extra inch, a second less
The ‘cheats’ who use a standard dope
to help them work at par all day
use alcohol or fags to smoke
yet are not banned from work and play.
But those who find a substance new
that helps them physically — to win;
by hypocrites, a ruling few,
are cast into the bin of sin.
A shorter life may come to all,
The athletes must be free to choose
a poison suited to their call,
twixt drugs or cigarettes or booze.
Ascent of man – for distance, speed
should not be bound by men in ties.
Perfomance aids as based on need
made free to all. No cheats, no lies !
David August 2016
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Fun plea for indulgence in a little of what makes you excel. Makes me proud to be a Viagra salesman – kidding! Mitch
Good friends, please forgive this communal reply to all who commented on my deliberately controversial poem. My intention was that all performance enhancing substances should be prescribed with medical approval – as indeed they mostly are. Thank you all..David
Good friends, please forgive this communal reply to all who commented on my deliberately controversial poem. My intention was that all performance enhancing substances should be prescribed with medical approval – as indeed they mostly are. Thank you all..David