A Spartan is a fighter, a fearless soldier for a cause,
Who competes with strength and courage, without asking for a pause.
A Spartan is a guardian, a protector of the trust,
Of the precious gift of liberty for which all humanity does lust.
A Spartan is a dreamer who asks why things cannot be done,
And sees a better future with projects yet begun.
A Spartan is a doer, a pragmatist at heart,
Who uses skill and knowledge to tackle problems from the start.
A Spartan is a thinker, one who ponders and dissects
Philosophies and edicts for faults they might detect.
A Spartan is a scholar, a student of the land,
Who seeks a better understanding of Providence’s grand plan.
A Spartan is an artist, a creative soul and muse,
An architect of beauty, song and verse for common use.
A Spartan is an activist who speaks out when they see wrong,
Who combats ignorance and hatred with truths buried far too long.
A Spartan is a worker, one who’s not afraid to sweat;
While moving towards a vaulted goal, labors without regret.
A Spartan is helper, an altruistic being we’re told,
Providing comfort for the homeless and shelter from the cold.
Above all, a Spartan is a champion no matter what the final score,
Who’s intensity and spirit produces feats of storied lore.
For they know that sports are but a game to teach the survival skills of
life,
For a real world which beckons them filled with challenges and strife.
A Spartan is a compendium, a sum of all these much sought parts,
Combining the grace and wisdom of Athena with Hercules’ strength and
heart.
Tho few are blessed with all the gifts of these mythical deities,
All Spartans strive to reach these heights within their own realities.
Spartans now span the globe and carry forth the torch
To light the darkest corners of this earth, while steering a progressive
course.
But no matter where they wander, be it near or be it far,
They bear the Spartan title proudly as they keep reaching for their star.
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