(313)▪︎[ I Missed It … 3•27•2020 ]

[ When I Watch Where People, Not Teams, Compete ]
[ It Reminds Me Of Previous Years ]
[ When There Were Records That I Beat ]

[ & I’d Hear ]
[ The Crowds Applause ]
[ & Cheer ]

[ There Was Nothing Like The Nerves I’d Get Before I’d
Step Out On That Stage ]
[ I’d Take My Place On The Bench ]
[ & Then Release All Of My Controlled Rage ]

[ Then It’s A Fight ]
[ To Make The Weight On The Bar ]
[ Feel Really Light ]
[ I’d Feel As If I Could Bench Press A Car ]
[ If My Form Was Just Right ]

[ 200lbs, No Problem ]
[ 300lbs, No Problem ]
[ 400lbs, No Problem ]
[ 450lbs, A Bit Of A Problem ]
[ 500lbs, An Insurmountable Problem ]

[ I Really Had To Bare Down & Kick It In Drive ]
[ To Be Able To Bench Press My Best ]
[ & Press 475 ]
[ All The While Competing In The Weight Class Of 165 ]

[ When I Finally Hung Up My Belt & Put It In Park ]
[ I Missed My All-Time Goal ]
[ Of Hitting The 495lb Mark ]

[ Benching Three Times Your Body Weight Is Something That
Lifters Can Rarely Do ]
[ I Was 20lbs Shy ]
[ Maybe If I Had Another Year Or Two ]
[ I Could Be One Of Those Few Guys ]
[ & I’m Sincerely Telling You, You & You ]
[ This Story Has No Lies ]

~ Ka hopena ~

[ Mahalo E Ka hoa ]
[ A hui hou ]
[ Aloha ]

[ Na ]
[ Lopaka DeVoe ] [🤙]

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