Marathon girl

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Found this, while trolling through my collection of relationship poems I have written in the past.

Marathon girl

We prepare, for the long challenge ahead,

steadfast, mind clear, focused on the goal instead

Without thought of the unknown we begin to vision the course of the move,

Not fully sure of the twist and turns that lay before us with much to prove.

 

It starts with a step, then another, then another until we begin to walk,

The pace escalates faster and faster, not much time to talk.

 

With every placement of one foot in front of the other,

We seem to move in sync, oblivious to pot holes and gutters. 

 

By now it’s no longer a slow and steady stride, 

It’s now something more, yes more, as the winds of life begin to fly by.

 

The pace increases faster and faster to the surprise of many,

More bumps, more cracks, more detours, enough to call them plenty.

 

From walk, to stride, from stride to jog and soon to run,

Many years and tears, and fears, are overcome.

 

Without any warning or notice the wall we do hit,

But perseverance and determination we must keep going, we must not quit.

 

With every ounce of strength and through sheer will of heart,

We pick up again, once again we move as both of our feet do part. 

 

How long will this marathon of life we have enter will last or we will see through,

I can’t say for certain but I’ll continue to run it with you. 

 

Published by rlmylesauthor

A native to New Orleans, Louisiana, at an early age, I developed a passion for storytelling. I expressed my love for the arts by drawing comics with friends throughout middle and high school years. I drafted many short stories that laid the foundation for a hopeful future in the movie industry. Throughout my young adulthood, I spent many years moving to various homes and cities due to financial struggles. Despite working fulltime to help support my family, I kept a love for creating. At the age of seventeen, I was given the opportunity to go to school in Pittsburgh and study special effects. Once I completed my studies, I headed to Florida in 2001 to continue furthering my education. Once I finished earning a bachelor's degree, I continued to hone my writing skills while working to help support my ailing mother. The idea for Children of Adaban began shortly after the move to Florida. Over the years, I continued to work on the manuscript. Eventually, it took a backseat to life around 2012. After realizing that I could not escape the stories and ideas that were dominating my day-to-day thoughts, I decided that I would do my best to complete the first book but was unhappy with what I had. I decided to dig deep, and if I could only write one book, it would be a work that mirrored my passions and feelings. I scraped everything and started fresh. Children of Adaban was reborn with hopes that no matter what you enjoy reading, you will find a kinship with the stories I breathe life into.

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