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Black Friday
I’m exhausted Spent, consumed, zapped In this race of life, I have been lapped The sweet potato casserole turned out okay The gathering was small My dog behaved My parents, my brother, then the in-laws I think most people ended up hurt Would I rather go to work? There’s a race there too After dinner…
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The Co-worker
I straighten my hair and pluck my brows Make sure the shirt fits just right At the stoplight I eat my breakfast My heart races going through the door I’m so jittery, hope I can digest this Do I look okay Co-workers greet me as I walk in I hear them whisper about how I’m…
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The WalMart Shoppers
A Saturday morning, out to beat the crowd WalMart parking lot It’s early, so not too loud I pull up and look around A lone woman walks She’ll ask me for money, I think As I watch her walk toward the store Walkie talkie on her hip Her belongings stacked in her cart Revolver on…
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Pray
Have you ever tried praying for someone? It’ll change your circumstances. And you. In fact, I think it’ll mostly change you, which will then change your circumstances. This has been my experience. Prayer: talking to God. I know God can be a broad term. I’m talking about the God of Israel, the Creator of heaven…
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The Dolphin Show
There’s no reason to go anywhere I walk the coast – a mere 10 minute drive A cloudy day in the fall It’s cold but not too much to bear Out here I feel so small The horizon looks like a painting Periwinkle backdrop with scattered gray clouds My Golden retriever frolics in the waves…
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The Richmond Half
Sadly, I was pretty zoned out during the race, didn’t really take in the scenery much. I went out way too fast: an 8 minute per mile pace for the first 7 miles. I ran with or just ahead of the 1:45 pace group, which was a mistake I paid for later. They seemed to…
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Anticipation
It’s two nights till the day I’m like a child on Christmas Eve I’ve raced one before But it’s still hard to believe 5k, 10k, a half marathon I’ve trained all summer long Now the leaves have turned My watch is charged My spirit yearns This race will be large Legs are rested Muscles fed…
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Katie
It looks like you’re doing well Leading millions, if not more It’s hard to tell You’re still so pretty You remind me of an old friend Same age, same physique, slick hair I’ve watched you both change with the times Unique like your rhymes You’re both admired and you sparkle You shine You attract so…
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The Toenail
Barefoot with a black tip Mile 8 – slip, slip, slip My toe runs into my shoe As I run Soreness but elation I’m not done When I unlace there’s ugliness to face The nail bed is purple-blue The next day is black I take a day off and it changes to white I buy…
writings on life
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