My Poem about Legacy Gymnastics

This is a poem I wrote for a poetry contest at Maitland Library earlier this year. We had to write a poem about our place in Florida History.  I want to thank Elaine Person, writer and poet, for her poetry class at the library that got me excited about writing in prose. 


My Place in Florida History at Legacy Gymnastics
by Anika Shakti
 
Fix my hair, get in the car.
Drive to practice, it’s not too far.
Out of the car, into the gym.
Starting warm up, first we run.
‘Round and ‘round the cones we go, I like the run because it’s slow.
After run we get a drink, must move quickly or be late.
We get in lines and spread out, start our stretch and we’re out
I start my stretch with a pike, then I do things that I like.
Move on to events,
Vault, Bars, Beam, and Floor,
I want to do them evermore.
We stretch, condition, or have fun,
But not too long, my mom has come.
I train for meets, because I like to compete.
I get lots of medals, what a treat!
Traveling all over the state,
Lake Mary, Sanford, Tampa, and Sarasota are all great.
Sarasota is my favorite of them all, we stay at the beach in the fall.
I love my coaches and my team

With them I realize my dream.
My favorite place in Florida history, has to be my gym, Legacy!

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