Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 Jesse the Runner

Jesse Owens, a 'Bama boy,

Born in Oakville, nineteen thirteen.

Running did become his main joy,

A star in the local track scene.

Later, world records he did set.

In nineteen thirty six he went

To the Olympics and did get

Four gold medals at the event.

Germany's peeved Hitler did say

Blacks were stronger than whites and so

In Olympics of future day,

Blacks should not be able to go.

Running secret, Jesse did share,

Keep feet off ground and in the air.