Kim Irvine Poet Free verse

When I Run, I Break the Sound Barrier

When I Run, I break the Sound Barrier

Moving through stagnant space
The world’s inertia pulls against my rebelling figure
Frantically trying to impede my speed

My ears
Fill with the rhythmic wind
Of my breath
My blood racing life to
My extremes

I can’t hear…
my mother
my students
my ex

I can’t hear
my failures
my insecurities
my problems

I see only the road
Create only sweat
Race only myself

My goal--
Hedonistic Exhilaration
as the barriers
Explode

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Belinda Parish February 11, 2009 at 1:43 PM You go girl!! Good write. I love the 'I can't hear words', block it all out. You're in your own world when you're running. Great stress reliever too.

Astro Pherik February 11, 2009 at 12:37 PM I really really like this. I loved the choice of words and the way you wrote this.. sorry not much of a comment i just really liked this :)

Michael Degenhardt February 11, 2009 at 12:26 PM We generally do this when we race against ourselves. Quite a thought provoking piece with a good use of imagery to convey the sentiment. Very well written. Michael