One day he suddenly woke
In the last hour before dawn
A chance to chase the sun was on
Moving forward
He clutched his side
Pain shot up in every stride
He gasped for air
Breathed fast like there’s no tomorrow
No more time that he could borrow
He kept running
His heart pumped a different beat
He didn’t stop until it’s complete
A ray of light
Broke through the sky
The man let out an incredible sigh
“If only I knew
The sunrise was this beautiful
I would have taken all my strides in full”
Then every morning he rose
Moving gracefully
Through sunsets and goodbyes
His dream now alive
He claimed victory
Over the challenge of the sun
Kalvin Five 