Bay To Breakers

12k, 7.46 mile race from the SF Bay to the Pacific Ocean They start at the Bay near downtown San Francisco, And they 'Break" at the great highway by the sea Oftentimes, exiting my front door was just a notion The ocean was blocks from where they started, And the chilly waters of the Pacific never departed May times we would simply sit in the sand and stare Sometimes, the kids played in the sand in the cool air The 'Breakers' broke near my door steps and headed East, North, and South. Oh what relief they always felt with the increase of their self-worth And I was pleased that they had ran and finished their 12K race