Running, running

I strive, I stride I set the pace, I run this race, Running, running. I drink the air, I find myself; I am dust. I am a child of God. I am bold. I am strong. I am savoring the run. Running, running. From feet below me to heart within me, I am too fast to study the trees. Yet I am still to feel their beauty, Running, running. I look ahead and see the prize; My maker smiles at the mess He made. I endure the pain, I like the burn. Running, running. I radiate heat, I am kissed by the cold. My legs, my mind, my soul are one. I can't stop, I won't stop, I'm far too close; One day I will finish, one day I'll make it home. Until then, I keep on. Running, running.