The Moment

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Let’s start by getting it out, loud and clear
that you are good.
And now it’s time to play the game

All that you prepared yourself with
every little stroke and stumble
will matter in this moment

Although you cannot see it now
the signals are jammed, too much data
sunk deep into unconsciousness

Every cell and muscle rooting to win
Perhaps too much, to choke you
with imaginings of the future

But the future is not yours yet
Only the present, so let’s not get ahead
of this moment, stay here

Own this moment, with the faith
That nothing else matters
just you, right now, at one with the Arena