CSUN poetry: Zeal
- jesseillanes
- Dec 16, 2023
- 1 min read
Originally published by The Daily Sundial of California State University, Northridge on December 16, 2023. This was made for our Winter 2023 issue featuring a sports theme, where I did a sports-themed poem. Link to the original publishing here.

Jesse Illanes, Culture Reporter
December 16, 2023
Pain and struggle… Paying with our souls, reminds us our hearts still beat.
Contests & competition. Elation from winning – dejection from losing It’s human nature.
If you’re shooting a three just beating the buzzer,
intercepting a pass running ’til the end zone,
a contentious call gives a penalty kick finally scoring,
even landing a valiant TKO from a well-timed slip.
The competitive flame kindles our might
Reminds us that Our hearts still beat.
Strategy, tactility, showboating & outscoring elates our spirit – dejects our rivals Struggle and pain… Pays off.







