Man, I stacked enough muscle – shot me straight into dark
Exploded onto concrete – mouth around my heart
Risky thoughts race me
I would’ve let you cut your teeth on me if you would just run with me…
My calves want to fail – eye level to breath I didn’t feel
Focus pulling each quadricep forward
Incline ahead
I need to run through this pain
Man, I need to get my grip – I’m distracted by trees
Looking too far ahead of me zaps my energy, fills my head with bees, I can’t breathe
I don’t know if you’ll be there when I stop
Drop the hammer on this last half mile
My fears freeze in the sprint
For a moment I’m held alone, suspended in my own animation
Neighborhood lights silently winking
It’s snowing
I’m running
Neither here nor there
This pain is so good
I don’t need you to push me up this hill
My legs fly me
I love you…. But I’ve got a good grip on me
