02/27/2008 11:25
Me Against the Machine....
I wrote this poem this morning....
I’m a warrior princess, armed in all pink
Determined….
At 5 am
I stand before the giant
With sleep in my eyes
And resolve within my heart
I ascend….
I climb and I stride
My heart is beating faster, my pulse is racing
My steps are swift, sweat is falling
I can barely hold on
Panting and gasping, for the breath of life
Count: 59, 58, 55, 50 minutes
Hold on….
Relief is in the wings
I rise to the occasion and hit my stride
It’s the warrior in me
My body is immersed
The air is humid
Mouth parched,
Water is so far away,
My legs are buckling
Count: 22, 21, 20, 15 minutes
My composure intact
With everything inside of my warrior body
I press on,
My limbs are shaking
I am filled with fatigue
Count: 5 more minutes
4 minutes
3 minutes
I want to press the button
Lower the incline
Decrease the speed
Count: 60 seconds
I am almost complete
A smile is forming
And I am satisfied
Proud of my victory
Body shaking
I am smiling….
My breath returns
Me against the machine
I win
Warrior princess indeed!