The Race

Pete Marshall on Feb 10, 2010

Tags: athletes, heart, racing, running, Track and field athletics

This poem simply is about an athlete running a race.

Hearts are pounding

Blood is rushing

Eyes are staring

Bodies shoving

Nerves are tingling

Thoughts are buzzing

Focus strong

Stadium hushing

On Your Marks

Get Set

Go!

Feet are pounding

Bodies rushing

Eyes are staring

Athletes shoving

Pack is tightening

Check your running

Focus strong

Hide your cunning

Legs are pounding

Hold the rushing

Eyes are staring

Watch the shoving

Stride is stretching

Pack is splitting

Focus strong

Not for quitting

The bell rings

Last Lap!

Heart is pounding

Others rushing

Eyes are staring

No more shoving

Pace is quickening

Muscles aching

Focus strong

The Line’s for taking

The race ends

Victory Lap!

Heart still pounding

Thoughts are rushing

Eyes are staring

Media shoving

Lungs are bursting

Tears are gushing

Focus gone

Defeat is crushing

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pattiann on Feb 10, 2010
I really imagined myself watching that race. You did a beautiful job of description! Looking forward to reading more from you!
qasimdharamsy on Feb 10, 2010
Nice one…
D Cove on Feb 10, 2010
Excellent work – I love the way it was written as if in rhythm with each stride – and a great crushing ending!!! Well done
albert1jemi on Feb 11, 2010
Good one
Val Mills on Feb 23, 2010
That is such a good poem! I really liked the short two line interludes to break the pace.
Authoress Terry E. Lyle on Feb 23, 2010
Excellent work.
Selina on Mar 26, 2010
Love it!
EK Encarnacion on Mar 27, 2010
the rhythm/beat of the poem actually makes the reader think that he/she is actually running. (well, I did)

a well-written poem that initiates the creation of vivid imagery and of intense emotions

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