Goat Olympics

the competitors stood before the sheer cliff

stirring nervously

nimble hoofs shuffling silently

as they waited for the event to begin

their coats wet from rain

their goal to win

no path to show the way

during the sheer climb

that would take all day

but the mighty goats

looking to become

the greatest of all time

do it for the glory

that treacherous climb

to crown a champion

in the Goat Olympics

gaining fame for all time

Author: Dave Stancliff

Retired newspaper editor/publisher, veteran, freelance writer, blogger. Married 47 years (8/31/74). Independent thinker. A sense of humor. Defender of truth. Give my poems, essays and short stories a read. I look forward to feedback. Write on! View all posts by Dave Stancliff

4 thoughts on “Goat Olympics”

matthewjrichardson says:

May 1, 2019 at 8:37 am

Always brilliant to watch and your words capture it perfectly. The physics of the climb just don’t seem to work and yet they make it up!

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1. Dave Stancliff says:
  
  May 1, 2019 at 8:42 am
  
  Thank you! It’s always a pleasure hearing from an accomplished wordsmith like you.
  
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Darnell Cureton says:

May 1, 2019 at 8:11 am

The picture and poem speak volumes. Nice Dave.

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1. Dave Stancliff says:
  
  May 1, 2019 at 8:22 am
  
  Thank you Darnell! I really enjoy your comments.
  
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