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One foot in front of the other
The long distance runner consumes the invisible treadmill
The finish line floats in the distance
Chest falling and rising
He sets his lungs on fire
Swallowing air as a drunk swallows Gin
Legs disconnected from body
Legs on auto pilot
The long distance runner has run this race a thousand times
In his one track mind
The runner turns the corner
The wind at his back
Sweat equity falls to the pavement
His pace quickens
One inch closer
One foot closer
One step closer
to the finish line...
(Dedicated to Kip Keino
Kenyan long distance runner)
