Second Wind

Second Wind

Exhaustion satiates my sinews

Every cell in my body does ache

Inhalation takes momentous effort

Dear God, Breathe, for Heaven’s sake

My foot pounds the pavement sore

I feel as though I can go on no more

Suddenly appearing like an old friend

My heart revives with a Second Wind

My heart is racing can’t catch my breath

The pace is taking its toll piece by piece

I’m falling behind in the rat race of life

Wondering will this frail heart cease

The burning fire consumes my stride

Every part in pain has balked and cried

And I fear that I shall never see the end

Then my heart revives with a Second Wind

Tired and weary you barely can run

Everything within you screams just quit

You’re seriously considering calling it off

Every body part is throwing a fit

But hang on for just a little while longer

You can’t feel it but you’re getting stronger

If you can just make it around the bend

Your heart will revive with a Second Wind