I get behind the starting block and prepare for my race
Thoughts fill my head on how I should swim
Anxiety spins through my head as I think of my pace
Adrenaline pumps through my veins as I think I can win
The starter blows his whistle to have us take our mark
I stand up and get into position to make my dive
I am so nervous that my muscles stiffen into bark
All I can do now is force my body to get back in to full drive
Long months of hard training have led to this moment in time
I am now on the starting blocks preparing for my race
My mind fills with hope as I think that victory will finally be mine