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NO MEDALS FOR NODAR (I.P.)

Posted by kheldar on February 21, 2010 - 15:16
from the ABC set THE HUMAN CONDITION

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

Silver Spun Sand | February 21, 2010 - 19:24

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

kheldar | February 21, 2010 - 19:43

Thanks Tina for your lovely comment, glad it did what I wanted it to do.

david xx :--)

Kahdai | February 21, 2010 - 20:51

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

kheldar | February 21, 2010 - 20:56

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

shoe | February 22, 2010 - 11:36

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

kheldar | February 22, 2010 - 12:24

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

MistakenMagic | February 23, 2010 - 10:56

I agree with shoe - the simplicity is very effective! Love the repetition too - a beautiful tribute ;)

Magic xxx

Kahdai | February 24, 2010 - 18:32

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