On Ian Thorpe's Comeback

The best two hundred metres swimmer in the World four or five years ago
But that his best is behind him it well may be so
In his comeback to swimming he was not in the race
At the Australian two hundred metres Olympic Trials he did not swim a place

In his mid to late twenties Ian Thorpe the former Olympic and World Champion does seem past his best
The one never found to be wanting when put to the test
It does seem the great man is past his swimming prime
One might say of him one more victim of time

In his twenties his best is behind him that's how it seems to be
The man who swam to many a glorious victory
But time has become his nemesis his best in the past
The  World record holder at two hundred metres when he used to swim fast

That he was a great swimmer does go without doubt
But even in his twenties by time he has been found out
Beaten by swimmers who at his best with him could not hope to compete
Has the mighty Ian Thorpe swum at his last swimming meet?