Poem of the Day: Definitely Worth It

DEFINITELY WORTH IT
by AJW

"BAND! TEN HUT!"
A thousand images flash before Their eyes
Days and days of August heat
The sweating
the swearing
The screaming
The yelling
The friends
never ends
The heat
Can't be beat
Their feet
they ache
Their strength's
Gonna break
Be strong
For the throng
Be brave
Time They gave
The work
Never stops
Feels like
They're gonna go
Berserk
"BAND! TEN HUT!"
The aching feet
Snap to attention
To the beat
Permanent in their heads
Eyes look up
Up at
Their Drum Major
They see many things
But mostly the same
Bright eyes
They're ready
For this
Ready
To look up
Into the crowd
Be blinded
By florescent
Football lights
They're ready
to win
To triumph
High Chins
Straight backs
There's nothing
They lack
They're here
Today
Now
They're here to win
"BAND! TEN HUT!"
They're ready
They remember
The sweating
the swearing
The screaming
The yelling
With pride
It was all for
A good reason
For this
This feeling
Like none other
Eyes with pride
They know
They're gonna win
And when they do
They're gonna cheer
Like none other
All in perfect rows
Lined up Real Straight
Their eyes so bright
Their set so great
They're a little nervous
They're all wound up
Gonna wait
Almost ready
Announcer speaking
Their form is steady
Inside they're shaking
Now they're ready
They take their first step
Started already
After all
They are
The one
The only
LOUDOUN
COUNTY
MARCHING
BAND