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November 3, 2011
By PhoenixCrossing GOLD, Tinley Park, Illinois
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Course the thick mud through my veins.
Battle the tedious pains.
Live inside your head
and fantasize instead.
Finish where nothing remains.

© Olivia T., Dallas, Tx

The author's comments:
This is about how truly difficult running cross country and races and in general can really be.
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dontforget GOLD said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 4:55 pm
dontforget GOLD, Cortland, New York
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"The best things in life are left unseen. That's why we close our eyes when we cry, kiss, and dream."

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I dont find this at all relateable to cross country, but do however, really like this for different reasons. To me, it's inspires to go through the little aggravations of life and leave things better than you find them.
applesauceHater SILVER said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 3:32 pm
applesauceHater SILVER, Nikolaevsk, Alaska
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hauntingly beautiful. ur just a master of words. LOVE YOUR POEMS!!!!i have to say again, love the way you can make words beautful
PaigeStreet PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 11 2011 at 11:25 pm
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Cool sounding, not much else I can see going for it. 
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 3 2011 at 1:01 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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So great again!!! Great wording and imagery. I have a totally different perspective of limericks now for sure!
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on Dec. 2 2011 at 10:20 pm
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Oh wow, incredible; deep and dark and chanting. Thanks so much for sharing! 
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
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I will admit, I found this one was a little difficult to understand until I looked at the title for a second time. Your right, there are times when your working at something and it's so hard that the only way you can acomplish it is to pull yourself out of the world around, ignoring distractions and difficluties and the oh-so-sweet temption to quit, and simly think of nothing but the goal itself.
ReadWriteBreathe PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 7:38 pm
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I love this. It's short and simplistic  but so good. I can truly relate because I ran track for three years and this is exactly what it felt like. Great job