Warming Up

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath in this readied position

As the gun fired to call the race, I dashed forward without sparing any thoughts

I challenged myself to put in all my time, effort and strength in this long, winding track

Obliviously, my steps became denser, and I soon found myself gasping unceasingly

Each pounding of my heartbeats became intense and vivid

I’m breaking down physically, my vision became vague

I had fallen in this arena a thousand times; it’s hard to even battle with myself

The proclivity of giving up was so tempting, it kept resounding in my mind

I’m clear of what to do, I have to get up, I need to race with time

There’s a reason for running this race, and I cannot fade out

This ingenuous race is going to bring me to my unknown future

"It’s just a warm up! It’s soon over" is what I always remind myself

I could see more coming, I cannot relinquish now

Armored in this fighting mode, how long can I last

I need perseverance, diligence, determination and inspiration

These 4 keys shall lead me to the finishing line

In the meanwhile, I ought to prioritize this race with centralization and trust

I must finish this intricate, tortuous race with the glory of God

I MUST!