The Magic of Skiing

By Don Lemons

 

The Magic of Skiing
And surely it's there,
The body in motion,
The downhill dare.

The sensual feeling
Of arcing a turn,
The satisfaction felt
The better we learn.

And like a newborn babe
Marvelling at the feat,
Watching its movement,
An extraordinary treat.

Thus it is so,
When the forces we tame,
Ultimate control,
The master game.

And it ends not there,
Not just with a grin,
For powerful feelings
Are retained within.

They reflect in life
A value strong,
To handle the difficult
When all goes wrong.