For the Love of the Game

[John Barnett]

Loving is playing with excruciating pain
That's what we do for the love of the game
Playing each second without a hint of shame
Forgetting about all of the fame

Silencing our critics and all of their words
Flying through mid-air like birds
Constantly pouring blood, sweat, and tears
Playing in prime way beyond your years

Facing off challenges from the world's best
Loving until your heart pounds out of your chest
Speeding the court, up and down the floor
Playing until you can't play anymore

When the heart is present in every play
When you keep going strong day after day
When you play your best no matter the pain
That's what you do for the love of the game

[SilverEyes]

You captured that feeling perfectly. That's like how I feel about martial arts.

[bloodredtears]

that's very awesome...it seems familiar, has this been posted before??? if not i'm silly, but it's really awesome...that's how i feel about my music!
great job john!

[John Barnett]

Music and Martial Arts, two things that I too enjoy very much! I love them both...thanks for the comments.