Run

      R-u-n.

   those three letters might mean everything
              to one person.


  It might encourage someone to break down that runner's wall to finish a marathon.

  It might mean life or death to a person trying to get away from a monster.

  It might mean the goal of an overweight person to might their dreams.


       To me,

  It's an escape. A freedom. The pounding on the pavement, letting the world know that I'm here. it clears my mind of the evil thoughts, the vicious monster, the shadow that haunts me throughout the day.
   The power it sends, making me feel like I could take on the world.


    But.

   Then you stop, ribs shaking, throat sore. Can't
    take
       another step.

    People pass you, you feel weak.
           Unimportant.
      No energy.
      No will.
      No nothing.
          Breathing hard, you slowly, slowly get some motivation. You want to finish,
                want to succeed.
     Suddenly,

         you start flying by people.
        you grow wings and you are free.
       No one can stop you now.

       Even if you don't finish in front,
   you feel great, proud, refreshed.
        Because those three letters changed.

   W-i-n.

Author's Note

This started off being a story about someone trying to escape. But then it changed.

Reviews

[♪GetUse2MyMelodie..]

This is awesome especially how you turned run to win...yes I wouldn't of thought of that!

[Sage of the River]

Love it! It's exactly how I feel when I run. This is really a good peice that I wish I could write.

[Bella-Marie]

Well done! This story had a great starting, showing what running meant to every different person, and then you changed the word RUN to WIN! I loved it!