( for the Trailblazhers & Pioneers & all Black & Brown who cheered for me at Mile 21. Boston Marathon 2023)
Running is like soaring on wings,
freedom in every stride
Pushing through the pain,
pushing past the limits of the mind
Feet pounding on pavement
heartbeat drumming in my chest
every breath a prayer,
every step a mantra to my quest
Boston Marathon 2023 ,
a sea of faces,
symphony of sounds
strangers , friends from far and wide,