KINGS OF STRENGTH
by RICHARD W. FIELD, Phd.
BENDER OF BARS AND LIFTERS OF STEEL,
IN A CLOUD OF CHALK AND IRON'S PEAL.
I LOOK FOR THE LIFTER - OLYMPIC IN NAME,
WHO SEEKS ONLY STRENGTH AND DISREGARDS FAME.
THE LIFTER WHO CHALLENGES WEIGHTS HELD O'ERHEAD,
LIFTS THAT FILL NORMAL MORTALS WITH DREAD,
BUT THIS IS NO USUAL PASTTIME WE SEEK,
WHERE MUSCLE ARE TAXED TILL ALL THE JOINTS
CREEK.
NO, THIS IS THE SPORT OF GODS AND KINGS,
AN HONORED TASK THAT FAIRLY SINGS,
WITH PRIDE AND PATIENCE, VIRTUE AND SWEAT,
SIMPLE HARD WORK WHICH NO ONE REGRETS.
THESE ARE THE IRON WORKERS OF WHOM I SEEK,
NOT PRIMPING FANCIES WHO TRY TO LOOK CHIC,
BUT TRUE HEIRS TO GRIMEK, DAVIS AND PAUL,
WHOSE GOAL IS TO TRIUMPH .
"VIKING POWER, DON."