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STAMINA

"Should I have even started?"

By Josh MorganPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
STAMINA
Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash

i remember where i started but,

did someone move the finish line?

how'd i come so far, and have so far to go?

i'm running

without much purpose left

low on patience

i'm running

out of stamina

out of hope

does this marathon have an end?

is anyone waiting for me there?

how can i be,

so close, and yet

so far

the hourglass is stopped, but,

i'm running

out of time, still

i'm running

out of stamina

out of reasons,

to continue

the sidelines are empty

is anyone waiting at the finish line?

look me in the eye and say i'm not alone

i've come so far, and still, have so far to go

should i have even started?

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About the Creator

Josh Morgan

Personally, writing began as a creative outlet, to be a means of processing and venting emotion, but it has become so much more. Something I want not to be just relatable, enjoyable and a good read, but to reach someone who is in need.

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  • Kayleigh Fraser ✨2 years ago

    Very relatable! And to answer that question left with us…. YES!!!! Yes, yes, yes! 🙌 we fall down to understand… then we rise in appreciation to receive…. Keep going ❤️

  • Thomas Terry2 years ago

    keep on running! you got this

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