The Poetry Marathon

Run girl, run

There is only you

No spectators cheering you on, no competitors to keep you going

How do you perform, when your competition is yourself?

But don’t you realize, when you run a virtual,

You are in the purest form running has

You are on your own

You must cheer for yourself

You are your competition, drive yourself forward.

It is all in your head. The race is all in your head.

Show yourself what you are made of.

Sunlight streaming through my bedroom window

Rain has been falling all week

Muscles sore, eyes wide open

The potential of the day is more potent than any cup of coffee

For the first time since I can’t remember when

I rise without complaint

Not wishing I could simply go back to bed

I am ready

I will enjoy the day

And I will make the most of whatever is to come

Except going to the laundromat

Nothing could make me look forward to that.

 

Hi! My name is Katie and this is my first year participating in this event. I will be doing the half marathon as all nighters are way out of my mental capacity!

I decided to register on a spur of the moment decision, because I liked the idea of the challenge. I have been mostly working on my novel-in-progress lately, so I relish the chance to do some poetry and put my creativity to the test.

I have been a writer for as long as I can remember, and it is my dream to one day become a published novelist. I work in marketing in New York City, and spend my commutes on the train reading books from my local library. After taking a long break from creative writing over winter due to the stress of my job, I have recently made it a priority to create as often as I can, even if it isn’t any good!