Bound up the trail of life

Peer around the bend

Leap over rocks

and roots

Your legs in pursuit

Zig zag the turns

Mud puddles appear

How deep is the bottom?

Will I get sucked in?

My sneakers will get wet!

I’m not sure I’m ready yet

Questions spin

Yet you must keep your pace

No time to stop

keep on moving

Even if you face-plant

don’t say you can’t

You’re still in the race

One big adventure

Time to embrace

the mud and mess of life

It’s what brings us to

the other side

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