Marathon Man Poem by David Wood

Marathon Man

Rating: 5.0


Christmas is gone for another year
Now full of turkey, pud and beer.

Lets go for a run, lets be bold
But all I hear is: ‘your too old'.

I'm still young I shout and cry
Not old and tired, or ready to die.

When I was young and in my prime
I ran a marathon many a time.

Now I'm wrinkled old and grey
I only run them twice a day.

Saturday, January 2, 2021
Topic(s) of this poem: marathon
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
So many people now trying hard to jog around the park, puffing and panting and just plodding post Christmas. It always puts a smile on my face.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Captain Cur 05 January 2021

They seem to be having great fun, though joggers never smile. I wonder why? Lots of planks to run on the ship, David, they all lead to the drink, of the rum and beer kind. Put away the sneakers and grab a keg.

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David Wood 05 January 2021

The joggers I see never smile, they look like they're in agony. Yes, I enjoy a tot or two, navy rum or g&t.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 02 January 2021

A fascinatingpoem with a nice rhyme and flow. Yes, our age sometimes limit our capacity to move.A well crafted and write.Very entertaining too.

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