Everything with you was new to me
Every step I took with you was a first for me
I stumbled at times and had to find my footing
At one point I even stopped and fell to my knees

After a while I just gave up, knowing that you were ready to run
While I still hadn’t mastered walking

What you needed was someone to be in pace with you
And I knew I couldn’t be that for you before the race ended
I was intimidated by the speed and the way the course was shaped

So I tripped and fell, and for it, I had to watch you disappear
Because once you had reached a certain pace, there was no slowing down

Did you exit the track?
Or are you coming around again?
Maybe this time you can slow down just a bit so that I can learn to jog with you

Copyright © 2006 by Arin Lawrence