| Author | Message | ||
     Chris Hayden Rating: N/A |
For Jackie Joyner Kersee O sweet fleet Daughter of Damballah Goddess of lightning speed and intensity steel Hear my prayer homage and paen to ya A mama goodrunnin' as she wannabe For real How do you do those things you do Zzzzinnnngg! past opponents sprains and slander (Those who swore you stole The Gold In Spain and Seoul) Lemme tellya how your homies remember you You is the World's Greatest Athlete Though a woman from East Boogie Tall and thin Great Herakles in his tomb may be spinnin' But the ghost of Jesse Owens grins To Jackie Long live your story The echoes of your victories are resonatin still The lessons of your guts and glory Long live The triumph of your will |
