Ode to a Judo Gi

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For something a little lighter...
I found this on the web.  It was written by a 14 year old.

ODE TO MY FIRST JUDO GI
by Nathan Goltz; Age 14


At the tender age of four
It appeared
Ghostlike,
A shadow of infinite power.
At first I refused,
Dared not accept.
Soon it caught me like a net.
I tried it on.
My first judo class!
It was beautiful,
A white tooth made for wearing,
Beauty only I can see.
To wear it
Was to give in.
Its fine stitching
Was an art itself.
It was like a friend,
Always there,
Powerful,
Mysterious,
Loyal,
A friend.
Its collar symbolized combat -
Rough, white, thick
Collar made for combat.
It now lies tattered
Broken and unwanted.
Its collar is worn,
Punctured,
Stitching is gone.
The gi (uniform) misses the stench of battle,
The stench of perfecting character.
Still it lies
Strong,
Proud,
Drenched in the blood of my soul
Judo. . .

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damn, impressive!

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Hey that's cool man. I wish some one can make one for BJJ.

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Cool!

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Speaking of old gis, my daughter just got herself 2 new gis. Her old one was her first sz-000 Mizuno. My wife and I are planning on saving it for a souveneir. I'm thinking one of those frame jobs for awards and such like they do for military retirements. Anybody else save their child's "first" gi too?

Proud daddy :D

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lol That's cool armlok. Have it bronzed perhaps? lol

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That was some good prose. The kid has talent.

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Is this kid related the Goltzes of Goltz Judo in L.A. ?

Ben R.

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Ben:  Yes, I believe he is.