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