Inches from the finish line. The analogy is breaking down. The analogy is: breaking down. So much depends upon the rebellion of myocytes in a lactic acid frother, side-stitching a fabric of fire, brittling the hand reaching for the line.
© Tolu Oloruntoba
Notes
“So much depends upon” is from William Carlos Williams’ “The Red Wheelbarrow.”
If you cannot already tell from today’s poem, I’ve reached the state of exhaustion marathoners must reach when the end of their race is close. 4 more days!
Keep going!! You are doing so well and your work shines as always - your lyrical phrasing and vocabulary inspire me as both a biologist and aspiring (neuro-divergent!) writer. I scoff down your daily submissions greedily!, as I have a broken wrist (non-dominant)and wobbly leg just now. Oddly, my writing hand feels compromised as if in sympathy. Maybe today...thank you