You've Long Won The Gold

A Poem for Gail Devers

The story of your life has been

my inspiration.

I constantly pull out the scene

of your coach expressing that

you must see beyond the wall.

Graves attempted to keep you

away but determination and will

had a different plan.

While daddy's words in prayer

and preaching were your sideline

fans.

Truth lying in the midst of three

being a charm ~ titles that hold your

name dear.

Failure wouldn't have a clue of your

character if it were psychic.

For you are a conquerer of many feats.

Your lastname scrambled spells

SERVED and that you've done.

See, you've long won the gold for your

specialty ~ hurdling ~ your heart became

its mantle from the day you chose to take

on the challenge.

Rebecca "Butterfly" Vaughns

Poet/Spoken Word Artist/Author