Marathon Man
poem by:
Frank Hornby .
Written
on Feb 14, 2017
"The long distance runner, is almost dead on his feet, but he's got to keep on running, he has his personal best to beat. Three hours of pure concentration, all thoughts focused on the race, can't afford to slow down, must keep up the gruelling pace. It's not far now, to the finishing line, he's desperate not to fall, fighting doubts within his mind...he suddenly hits "the wall," Twenty six miles of torture, he's got to forget the pain, with lungs almost bursting! adrenalin floods his brain. His legs are oh so weary, almost ready to explode! But something deep within keeps pushing his aching body along that road. There's just no feeling like it, when the race is finally ran, people might call him crazy, but he's a marathon man."
Tags: rhyme, inspirational, encouraging,
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Christopher Russon commented:
Wow I like it.no pain without gain comes to mind.
Christopher Russon
commented:
Sorry Frank.no gain without pain that sounds better.
Frank Hornby .
commented:
That's right Chris .....long distance running involves a lot of pain......
A previous user
commented on Feb 25, 2018 at 6:27pm
Got to finish what you started marathon man, Otherwise, you never stood for anything :)
Smokey Wraith
commented on Feb 25, 2018 at 7:36pm
I love the imagery in this. It felt like I was running the marathon with him. Great work!
Fadrian Bartley
commented on Feb 26, 2018 at 8:51pm
i like this one very good
Frank Hornby .
commented on Feb 25, 2019 at 11:23pm
Smokey, Fadrian.....thank you...ðŸƒðŸ»
