The countdown has begun to the start of the 113th Boston Marathon. In 25 days, I will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime. I have written a series of poems which express this amazing journey. Here is the 2nd poem in this series:
Marathon Metamorphosis - May 7, 2008
Pounding
pavement, feeling strength
the journey now begun
training for
the race of my life
a 26.2 mile run.
Feeling God in every
step
in every beat of my heart
I undertake this challenge
as
a new chapter of my life I start.
I ran around in circles
carrying baggage by the
ton,
destination was survival
hardened shell let in no
one.
Fear and worry doubts prevailed,
adrenaline in my veins
a
headless horseman running wild
no one to take the reins.
Stopping in my tracks I froze
no longer could I move -
clawing,
fighting had to cease
there was nothing more to prove.
God's
grace touched like a magic wand,
a softness and a glow
emerging
from a troubled past
my blood began to flow.
Loving teachers lit the way
their love a healing balm
-
focusing on who I am
now brings a sense of calm.
Stretching
every muscle
feeling God in every cell
wholeness now a
blessing
out of prison - no more hell.
The race is still a year away
each day my dream I see
mind,
body, spirit tuning
turning toward the Voice of Thee.
Flexing
what had once been stiff
to brace against the pain
old habits
die and I'm reborn
to write a new refrain.
And when the starting gun goes off
poised with strength and
grace
the thunder of the running feet
will help me set my
pace.
But the starting line's the finish
my race already
won
achieving the impossible
preparing for this run.
The healing power of self love
and faith to spark the
flame
transformed me from a victim
who was filled with so much
shame.
Unearth my buried treasures
my inheritance I
find
connected to my Loving God
in my heart and mind.
And when I cross the finish line
the greatest cheer of all
has
been this magnificent journey
of answering God's call.
Mary McManus
www.newworldgreetings.com
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