Patience, Grasshopper

Out of the gate
Starting off great
Fast as he can
Flash in the pan
Not halfway there
Warning signs flare
Starting to care:
Who snatched the air?
Feeling the burn
Got much to learn
Big sweaty mass
Near out of gas
Running on fumes
Disaster looms
End is in sight
Form’s not so tight
Finish line crossed
One thing’s not lost:
Still got his grin
Do it again!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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March 4, 2023 at 7:47 PM
Loved the race! ... Still trying to figure out the title thought... Kung Fu Master
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