A Gradual Slow After a Sudden Stop
Cold turkey
I bounce off the wall before I step through
Seep through brick
A sudden stop is shocking
And a sudden stop is harsh
The first day is the hardest
It goes on forever
The second day is the hardest
It goes on for ever
Slowly I am wont to slip
And the itching never stops
Slowly moving through this wall I’ve hit
Until I reach the other end
So I can leave my stripes behind
And run
But no matter what, I can’t outrun myself
The third day is the hardest
And the stripes are always there
But once I get past the gradual slow
After the sudden stop
I’ll go faster than before
And maybe I’ll catch up to you
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