Wednesday, March 18, 2015

the last lap

despite hearing the bell
for the last lap,
you don't sprint,
you don't beat the horse
you are on with a whip,
or pick up the pace,
in fact, you do the opposite.
you relax as you make
the turn towards home,
skipping in lollygag fashion
down the long stretch
to the finish line.

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