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Pep In My Step

no shoes to wear in today’s race
nubby knees show I’m such a disgrace
but I’ll show them I‘ll keep the pace
its all about regaining if that’s the case

It’s not how I look or who I am
I am me and I’m not called a sham
I’m leading the race each and every mile.
may cross the finish line but not in style

I have no money for shoes to shod
but that’s ok  it won’t make me plod
It’s how I get there that’s the key
to win or lose doesn’t matter to me

still some miles  I have left to go
I made it this far can’t say whoa
almost there to cross that line
now it’s just a matter of time.

looking back I can  see I am alone
only want to beat the clock on my own
over many hills with expanding breaths
others gasping for air, and few untimely deaths.

this race does not occur on the road
it’s  against time which I believe I’m  owed
I have much to gain, less of where I have been
if time passes by me  they’ll be no end.

race against time has purpose but is not futile 
It’s mountainous, its efforts are brutal
to get past the banner of feeling wholeness 
must have support and a balance for this.

common saying,  “a rolling stone gathers no moss”
without spiritual gravitation I would  be at a  loss
now that he is running beside me I can keep up the pace
bless you Lord ,  my faith and devotion will finish this race.

I had no shoes and complained until I met a man who had no feet (past phrase)
I had feet but no shoes if that man had feet he too would have been in the race
I am fortunate to have feet, having no shoes does not impede my endeavors.
Therefore I am opposing defeat and will strive to prevail over hurdles and adversities.
A marathon is a challenge alone, without shoes it’s almost impossible
for Jesus it was not so for he journeyed many more miles
this provided me the endurance to carry on without shoes to the finish line
which we both crossed together

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