THE ZIZZER RUNNER

The West Plains Zizzer cross country teams have won an incredible amount of state championships. Riding my bicycle to work I see them out running early before school. So dedicated! Here's a little something I wrote. Hair swinging obviously refers to the girls. :) Read this poem with a little shortness of breath as if you are actually running.

THE ZIZZER RUNNER

Running, running in packs

Heads bobbing,

Hair swinging,

Looking at backs,

Feet pounding,

Lungs burning,

Hearts beating,

Familiar paths are boring.

Running, running

Ahead of the rising sun,

Discipline, winning,

Mental lessons learning.

Championship breeders,

Coaching pleasers,

Running, running,

Never done.

Stride after stride,

Pains in sides,

Run, run,

Keep pace, keep pace,

The finish line,

We’ve won the race.

What fun!

By Richard Wright

3/3/10

"THE SPOILER"

A little something I wrote a few years ago about my wonderful Jackie. What a woman.  I am truly blessed because Jesus is my life and Jackie is my wife. Buddy refers to a cocker spaniel we a had for a number of years. Of course Jackie took care of him too. We share his helpless look around Jackie.

The Spoiler

The Spoiler awakes before it is light,

Making sure everything is done for the Wrights.

The Spoiler never asks for much help,

we all act like Buddy without the yelp.

The Spoiler pleases the young and the old,

All who happen into her fold.

The Spoiler cooks, cleans, washes all the jeans,

Any wonder she stays so lean.

The Spoiler just goes and goes for us,

We ought to be ashamed whenever we fuss.

The Spoiler keeps on giving like sun rays,

Oh, how we love her just that way!