Starting Line

Demons in my life... Afraid...
   Are there demons in my heart.
God's love in my eyes... Afraid...
   Tis too late, blown apart.

Running the race backwards
   I can't catch my breath.
To reach the starting line
   will begin my death.

I see my supporters
   smiles on their face.
No idea...
   I've already started the race.

It's too late,
   deals of past that were made.
Forsaken in present,
   deals... now... time to be paid.

Starting line,
   All I dreamt to be.
Starting line...
   No saving grace, the end of me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rodrigues Avatar
December 20, 2023 at 12:24 PM
Wow, a great write but sad. Demons…can’t catch your breath, running backwards…eventually must pay the Piper. I would hope for grace. Hugs
adams Avatar
December 20, 2023 at 3:08 PM
Thank you Kim for the feedback and comments on this write.
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