The Race

I ve been running a long time

A race of whether its yours or mine

It did not matter if my legs were shaking

Or if my mind was numb with all the thinking

I had to run, lest I should be left behind

But I knew not for whom or what to find

I passed by green meadows of fragrant flowers

But I could not pause, nor did I have such powers

I felt myself grow older with each lap I ran

But I could not stop to think why it all began

I had to run, lest I should be left behind

But I knew not for whom or what to find

I heard a few voices, familiar they did sound

I glimpsed a few faces, cheerful and round

Stop and talk whispered my racing heart

No ! shrieked my mind, just run, jump and dart

I had to run, lest I should be left behind

But I knew not for whom or what to find

Another runner passed me, and another followed

Everyone was running, run faster my mind bellowed

It was a race where everyone was running

A little faster, a little further, I had to keep going

I had to run, lest I should be left behind

But I knew not for whom or what to find

The birds stopped chirping, the sun was down

The stars twinkled above me, but I had to look down

The night was silent, no familiar voice, no cheerful face

I paused for a moment reminiscing old days

I had to run, lest I should be left behind

But I knew not for whom or what to find

Perhaps I should stop, and look how far I have come

Perhaps I should walk back to where I started from

The voices, the faces , the reminiscences, make me think

The sun broke through the clouds, my eyes shut and I forced a blink

Another day had dawned , another race had begun..

Stop whispered my heart.. You ‘ve come too far now, cautioned my mind

I had to run, lest I should be left behind, But I knew not for whom or what to find