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Dream

Poem Out Loud

Good morning RWC! Before I read the poem out loud, I want to invite you to the writing group tomorrow on zoom. We will be meeting from 11- 11:30 am (EST). All are welcome, running is not a requirement. I hope you can make it.

Friday's writing group


              Dream 

The dream began in 1998
to run The Boston Marathon
it was going to be great. 
I was eager in 2003, yet my 
body and mind didn't agree. 

Pain took over, 
consumed my days. 
I wanted to keep running—
push through, shove it down
I believed that was the way.  

God had a plan—I'd have to wait. 
Shame rooted deep, an inside job 
I would need to reap. Face my fears, 
do not hide. He gave me the strength and
never left my side.

To follow my dream I would need to let go. 
The burdens I was carrying, too many, 
I know. Conformed by thoughts 
no longer true. It's okay to question—
start a new.   

I held tight to courage and began to unpack. 
My load getting lighter as my runs 
were coming back. I don't need fixing after all. 
Everything was already inside me—
My focus returned on the Lord to guide me. 

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