Purple and Gold warriors race about.
Gliding back to back and head to head.
We take the Lead. 800 meters to go.
South. Ha. Nowhere to be found.
North Rockland. We wore them down.
100 meters left now.
Must think Fast.
Nervousness,
this can't be:
palms sweating,
legs dragging,
heart racing,
mind boggling.
We're gonna Win.
Finish Line:
First ...
Second ...
Third ...
Fourth ...
Fifth ...
Clarkstown North County Champions!
Gliding back to back and head to head.
We take the Lead. 800 meters to go.
South. Ha. Nowhere to be found.
North Rockland. We wore them down.
100 meters left now.
Must think Fast.
Nervousness,
this can't be:
palms sweating,
legs dragging,
heart racing,
mind boggling.
We're gonna Win.
Finish Line:
First ...
Second ...
Third ...
Fourth ...
Fifth ...
Clarkstown North County Champions!
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