Winner

The picture came with the morning news,
  just a little thing, on shoulders lifted.
No, this is not the one who won the race,
  instead this is the last one to cross.
They waited, in the snow and cold for their
  fellow athlete, they waited knowing
How important it was to this one, to them
  all to be there and participate.
So finishing they give the heroes welcome,
  because isn't this what it really is about.
Not the gold, silver or bronze, these will pass,
  the love of friendship, of knowing our
Deep connection to one another, now this,
  this never fades and is the pearl
Of most value and they saw it, they saw it
  and acted out what it is to be human.