Monday, December 03, 2012

Ultimate Frisbee Poem (1980)

Ultimate
By Gary Stroick (Madison, WI)
Source: UPA [USAU] Newsletter November 1980

the disk is thrown
caught
the body moves smoothly,
flawlessly as i pivot
back and forth
the muscles ripple
under the skin
I feel power
I feel ecstasy


the release
i am ready
i am prepared
the throw starts with
lightning speed
i am one with the disk
as it rolls of my fingertips
i run

the flight
it is a thing of beauty,
the disk
sailing straight, flat,
and true
it caresses the wind
knowing that they are one
it flies


the catch
concentration
eye on the disk
feet pounding
acceleration
a beautiful sight,
the flight
muscles aching
sweat pouring
i dive
i extend
to reach
the disk
my hands
it's there
it's caught


the excitement
the wonder
the play
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