One

April 01, 2018

I’m trying to run a marathon

without taking a step.

I want the win

without walking

through the pain.

There’s a lot of wrong

in failure, a lot of tears

in success.

Freedom takes endurance

when chains whisper,

“We’re your only escape.”

Night terrors taunt

with the length of the race.

while faith speaks winning

comes one step at a time.

©Susie Clevenger 2018

NaPoWriMo 2018

Real Toads ~ One Love

Comments

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said…

I remember when I was in therapy years ago, the psychiatrist saying, "Just keep putting one foot after the other, and after a while, if you look over your shoulder, you'll see you've travelled quite a distance."

April 2, 2018 at 12:27 AM

Kerry O'Connor said…

I can relate to this on so many levels, Susie.

April 2, 2018 at 12:44 AM

Kim M. Russell said…

There's a lot of truth in this poem, Susie:
'There’s a lot of wrong
in failure, a lot of tears
in success'.

April 2, 2018 at 2:12 AM

Sanaa Rizvi said…

This is incredibly potent, Susie. Especially like; Freedom takes endurance when chains whisper,“We’re your only escape.”

April 2, 2018 at 2:38 AM

Marian said…

Been thinking about that one step at a time. A good reminder, thank you, Susie.

April 2, 2018 at 4:45 AM

Fireblossom said…

And once you understand THAT, you know you can do anything you set your mind to.

April 2, 2018 at 7:01 AM

Anonymous said…

well probed out - this poem starts and sweeps us in - how true to want to "run it" but only if there is no pain (which never happens) - but I loved the 3rd stanza - chains whispering - so dramatic ...

April 2, 2018 at 9:18 AM