YOUR PERSONAL TEMPLE
By: Daniel J. Maag

THERE IS A CHILL IN THE MORNING AIR
AS YOU WALK OUT THE DOOR
OFF TO THE GYM TO PUMP IT UP
FREE WEIGHTS AWAIT YOU ON THE FLOOR

NOT MANY UNDERSTAND YOU
THE REASONS WHY YOU DO IT
TO BUILD YOUR BODY COMPLETLEY
MUSCLES BULGING AND TOTALLY FIT

SOME DO IT FOR STRENGTH
SOME DO IT FOR SHOW
SOME DO IT FOR FUN
AND OTHERS I DO NOT KNOW

FOCUSING ON THE GOALS AHEAD
AS YOU DO YOUR NEXT SET
TOTALLY LOST INTO YOURSELF
AS YOU WORK UP A GOOD SWEAT

THREE TO FOUR WORKOUTS A DAY
DIET AND NUTRICIAN IS A MUST
YOU GET UP AT THE CRACK OF DAWN
AND GET HOME WELL AFTER DUSK

THIS POEM IS A TRIBUTE
TO THOSE WHO PUMP AND SWEAT
I AM A TRUE FAN OF ALL
YOU HAVE MY UTMOST RESPECT

YOUR SACRIFICES HAVE BEEN NOTED
AND PLEASE TAKE IT TO HEART
KEEP BUILDING YOUR PERSONAL TEMPLE
YOUR BODY IS THE TRUEST FORM OF ART



THE COMPETITION:
Written By: Daniel Maag

YOU ARISE FROM YOUR BED
AS A NEW DAY BEGINS
THINKING OF THE COMPETITION
REALLY HOPING YOU CAN WIN

YOU SIT WITH YOUR LOVED ONE
EATING A VARY LIGHT SNACK
NO BODY FAT ON YOU TODAY
POISED AND READY FOR THE ATTACK

YOU ARRIVE AT THE ARENA
SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT
YOU HAVE MANY THINGS STILL TO DO
YOUR TIME MUST BE WELL SPENT

YOU MINGLE AND MEET
WITH COMPETITORS AND FANS
TRADING STORIES AND NUTRICIAN IDEA?S
TAKING PICTURES AND COMPARING TAN?S

THERE ARE VENDOR?S AND SHOPS
SPORTS EQUIPEMENT AND FOOD TOO
THERE ARE SO MANY TEMPTATIONS
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO

IT?S ALMOST TIME FOR YOU
TO GET ON THE STAGE TO COMPETE
ONE FINAL CHECK OF YOURSELF
?HONEY? GO FIND YOUR SEAT

AS YOU GET ON THE STAGE
THE CROWD SHOUTS WITH GLEE
YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE
STRIKING POSES FOR ALL TO SEE

THE COMPETITION IS FIERCE
SEPERATED BY WEIGHT AND CLASS
ALL THOSE MONTHS OF TRAINING
YOU HOPE YOU DON?T FALL ON YOUR ASS

THE COMPETITORS DWINDLE DOWN
THERE ARE NOW ONLY A SELECT FEW
JUST ONE FINAL ROUND OF POSES
YOU HOPE THE JUDGES PICK YOU

NOW DOWN TO THE FINAL FIVE
YOU MADE THE FINAL CUT
NOW COME THE PRIZES
WILL YOU WIN A SHINY CUP

YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH AND SMILE
AS THE JUDGES MAKE THEIR PICKS
THE ANTICIPATION OF WHAT?S TO COME
IS REALLY MAKING YOU FEEL SICK

ALAS THE COMPETITION HAS ENDED
FUN WAS HAD BY ALL AROUND
YOU ARE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES
A TROPHY IN HAND AND HOMEWARD BOUND