For Simone Biles — A Poem
Jul 27, 2021
To the greatest gymnast ever
The arc of your swing
cuts the air at an angle,
slicing through gravity
as if it doesn’t exist.
You’re suspended in the air,
grabbing the edges of space.
You soar, lifting like a rocket
breaking barriers with your golden form.
Your bright eyes, your wide smile,
captivating all those who watch
you somersault & kickflip across
the mat, speeding up into a quadruple tumble,
landing flat on your feet, arms up
in victory.
