To Lose With Grace

Though the winner takes most of the money and fame
To lose with grace it never should be a shame
In sport as in life it is much the same
Some respect for the loser who in losing was respectful and game
Though none does like to lose of this why pretend
Playing the part of sore loser will not win you a friend
But there is always respect for the one who loses with grace
Who accepts defeat with a smiling face
And join in the applause for the winner and say
That the better one always does win on the day
In the Human World many must lose for a few for to win
But the courage to lose with grace only comes from within
And the one who loses with grace on some future day
For him or for her there will be a loud hooray.