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Marathon Man
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I wonder what you’re afraid of

Is it the proximity of my existence,

or is it perhaps my words you

fear


I’ve told you -


I am not out to hurt you

Don’t you understand


My verbiage is twenty-twenty

if you’d just stop long enough

to hear it between the gasps

from your marathon escape


I won’t hurt you like you’ve

hurt me when you hand out

favors of elusive charm for

all to put under pillows and

dream upon


and me…


Like a moron; I pick up the ration

of crumbs you throw at me from

over your shoulder, while you

keep a safe distance –


All I ever wanted was your approval

But there aren’t even enough crumbs

for me to spell out one lousy made-up

word…not even a crummy vowel

amongst them

Why do you do this to me


I’m

not

going

to

hurt

you!


Well, you can stop running now –

Mr. Marathon Man

Because the crumbs are becoming

too small and obscure, and my eyes

burn and I am weary


So don’t be afraid of me


There’s no need to run anymore

I give up…you’ve won the race

you’re the Marathon Man



© copyright MS Jan 04



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 Reviews of "Marathon Man"
Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on January 22, 2004
Awesome write...I love the verse about the moon...floria

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 21, 2004
Emotively and meaningfully grasping. Thank you, Marilyn. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Ed Lupinacci (Reader)
Reviewed on January 21, 2004
Dont worry about him i think he is Running on empty
great poem very powerful and Boy do you get the message out

Reviewed by Jenni Kalicharan
Reviewed on January 20, 2004
Excellent imagery... enjoyed this immensely.
Jenni

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on January 20, 2004
Wow Marilyn,
This is one powerful
write...
A feeling that most of
us had experienced through
life...

BRAVO!!!!

Hugs,
Trixie :)

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on January 19, 2004
This is an incredible piece Marilyn.Beautifully and uniquely expressed.
~Chrissie

Reviewed on January 19, 2004
I totally understand this, Marilyn! I gave up a race that I wasn't even running, and the crumbs ended! Love this analogy!
In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on January 19, 2004
Oh how I understand this, outstanding poetry, breathtaking in its sharp image.

Reviewed on January 19, 2004
terrific stuff, marilyn; well done, my friend! enjoyed~ (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :D

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on January 19, 2004
Seems like he's a bad listener or fool, this is spoken from a heart thats true, yet he has no clue, held on to every word in this poem, very well expressed..

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on January 19, 2004
What an ego I have, I saw the title and immediately, I thought this poem must be about my love making ability. Alas, it was not.

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)
Reviewed on January 18, 2004
Great write!

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on January 18, 2004
Wow unique writing...What a great poem...telling it like it is.......and the pic is perfect.....ty, Dani

Reviewed by Taylor Trenton (Reader)
Reviewed on January 18, 2004
WOW and OUCH this one is so good!

Reviewed by Vicky Jeter
Reviewed on January 18, 2004
Marylin, so good to see this post. Haven't caught up with you
in a while. I once deeply loved a man whom I would not have hurt for
the world--I learned over time that had he stayed in my intimate
proximity he would have been hurt regardless my approach.
Sometimes it's not about us, it's about them. Perhaps the hurt
is something he does not know how to heal within himself yet.
Much Love Vicky

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on January 18, 2004
Wonderfully expressed Marilyn!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on January 18, 2004
Sounds like Mr. Marathon Man is running from love
Great to read you Marilyn
Fabulous write.......

Reviewed on January 18, 2004
This was excellent! I loved this, so deeply moving, just wonderfully expressed!

Reindeer

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on January 18, 2004
Marilyn,just WOW!!! Fantastic descriptions and images,I feel like you stole my one time, mantra, only of course you never heard it;-)This really says it all!


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