THE FINAL STRETCH

Heart racing,
Trying,
Thirsting,
Tensing,
Still holding back,
Still holding back.

Body moving,
Pushing,
Pulsing,
Pounding,
Gotta dig down deep,
Gotta dig down deep.

Muscles burning,
Stretching,
Straining,
Stressing,
Can’t catch a breath,
Can’t catch a breath.

Adrenaline coursing,
Exploding,
Reaching,
Arching,
Taking off,
Letting go,
Almost there…