NO MEDALS FOR NODAR (I.P.)

Cherry

By kheldar

Sun, 21 Feb 2010
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Nodar will win no medals,
His dreams, like him, are gone...
In Whistler all was lost.

Like Kasimierz he left the gate,
Like Nicholas he'd crash...
In Whistler all was lost.

Just as Ross before him,
He will not race again...
In Whistler all was lost.

He lived to slide,
To race, to glide...
In Whistler all was lost.

Notes:
•Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, Georgia – Luge – 2010 Vancouver
•Nicholas Bochatay, 27, Switzerland – Speed Skiing(Demonstration)– 1992 Albertville
•Kazimierz Kay-Skrzypecki, Britian – Luge – 1964 Innsbruck
•Ross Milne, 19, Australia – Downhill Skiing – 1964 Innsbruck

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Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Indeed it is all the things you ask, David but above all it is a beautiful poem and a more than worthy tribute. And, last but by no means least, a splendid post for this week's IP;-) Tina x

 

Submitted by kheldar on
Thanks Tina for your lovely comment, glad it did what I wanted it to do. david xx :--)

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Submitted by Kahdai on
Fantastic poem, I feel the loss! Although, could you please explain, who is Whistler?

"I will make sense with a few reads \^^/ "

Submitted by kheldar on
Hi Kahdai. Thanks for your comments, glad it worked for you. Whistler is a place in Vancouver and its where the Olympic luge, skeleton and bobsleigh events are taking place. Sadly Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed in practice the day before the opening ceremony. Kheldar

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Submitted by shoe on
Deeply sad reflection, like a black hole of loss, stunning in it's simplicity.

 

Submitted by kheldar on
Hi Shirley, thanks for that. I always think it so sad when a sportsman or woman is killed, so I'm glad this poem has struck the right note. David

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Submitted by MistakenMagic on
I agree with shoe - the simplicity is very effective! Love the repetition too - a beautiful tribute ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Kahdai on
Thanks for explaining that kheldar, I could tell it was about the loss of life (& not of sport-victory). It's sad, because someone dies trying to do what they love most, or to die trying atall. Kahdai x

"I will make sense with a few reads \^^/ "