5K Love

People cheering
Numbers flashing by in a blur
Up the hill a blue bouncy castle lookalike finish line
Hazy evening in mid-July
Still sunny at seven o'clock
The shade trees seek the night's relief
The pounding of feet on the sidewalk
Breathing steady
Silent, concentrating on the path ahead
Will I make it?
Will I be satisfied?
Will I do this again?
Doubt

Red-faced after the 5K

Pain
Pride
Cheering
Cheering
Cheering