Jamaica Rises One Two Three One Two
Caribbean Beat Blog adds:

For all the cliches about laid back, slow-moving West Indians, it's a Jamaican man and Jamaican woman who have managed to outrun the best and fastest in the world to claim the titles as the fastest man and woman alive. Jamaican athletes have made history this weekend.

They certainly have. Jamaica has caused unparalleled excitement in the Caribbean, inspiring Prime Ministerial speeches, processions and now, poetry:


We cannot forget Lightning striking for the first time. But wait. Wha' me a see?
Jamaican girls run and win one, two, three.

We wanted to make history and that we did for true.
When you look at the results you see we get one, two, two!
We see a tie for second, so we get one gold and two silver.
First time this happen? Yes, man, first time ever.

We want the anthem played three times.
We want to bawl and shed tears.
When the Jamaican flag rises up.
We want to see it fly for years.

Comments:

Ahh, yes! I saw this... This young girl was so very happy when she won! I think it wasn't even close for her (unlike the other two).

What are they all running from?

comment by jondude on Aug 19, 2008 2:42 PM ()

A serious runner becomes free through his sport.

reply by bumpedoff on Aug 19, 2008 9:09 PM ()