My toes wiggle in my shoes

My fingers pinch the rubbery red track
My heart thumps in my chest
My ears ring from the whistle blow
My mind races- what do I do next?



My brain says freeze
My heart says fly



So I let go of the rubbery red track
and I fly away leaving everything
behind until it all comes back when



My ears ring from the crowd cheering
My feet pound against the track
I am slowing down
My brain says stop I'm tired
My heart says you're almost there
You can do it



So I fly once more
And its all over
I am done
My heart was right