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Could Not Advance

July 31, 2014
By parth556 BRONZE, Fremont, California
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A moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory

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The gun clicked and I picked my stance
Determined, I liked my chance
As the gun shot, I took off in a prance
I was much ahead at first glance
I now regret I took the chance

The unbreakable record, I wanted to break
Going much too fast, my feet started to ache
I had no choice but to apply the brake

The lead was mine but I now had to walk
Exhausted, I fell to the ground like a rock
The crowd, amused, began to mock

I sat there, devastated, watching the victor perform his victory dance
Due to my pompous manner I could not advance

© Tiffany D., Philadelphia, PA

The author's comments:
I wrote this after a track race, where I had these feelings. I tried to go as fast as I could in the beginning, trying to win by a mile, but my body gave up nearing the end of the race. Sometimes, we should not let our overly ambitious feelings get the best of us.
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