the race day
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ready to run
sneakers are on
my laces are tied
Garmin is charged and all set
bib is pinned securely in place
believe in your training, believe in yourself!
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run, run, run as fast you can
listening to my favorite running playlist
music motivates the runner in me
you got this
grab a cup of water
run, run as fast as you can
wipe the sweat from my face
up hills, down hills
you got this
around the corner
crowds cheering,
for me?
run, run, run as fast as you can!
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believe in your training, believe in yourself
wearing a smile on my face
when glancing at my Garmin
crossing the finish line
13.1 miles complete!
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the day raced
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A reverso poem, a poetry form invented by Marilyn Singer, may be read from the top down or the bottom up. It’s a tricky, playful form.
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Nice reverso, Amy! I’m so glad you shared it. It’s a bit of a mind-twisting process, isn’t it!?
Thanks, Molly. Yes, a mind-twisting process is a great way to describe it!
Oh wow, this is so cool! I’ve never heard of a reverso poem before. As a runner I can relate to race day!
Thanks, Jee! I’m glad you stopped by for a visit.
WOW! This is impressive. Not just the poetry form, but also your accomplishment of running your marathon. You’ve inspired me to give it a try! (Writing a reverso poem, not running…. 🙂
Jen
Give it a try, Jennifer! And if you want to try running I have a plan for that.
Good morning, Amy. Haven’t heard of this structure before. Nicely done! ( both the poem and the run)
Thanks, Diane. I had fun writing it. I’ll play around with it some more.
Amazing! Yes, you and the reverso poem. What fun!
Thanks, Fran! Both were a challenge for me!
I loved the pace of this – so evocative of running a race.
Thanks, Tara! I grappled with writing it, which is what I do with running too! It’s all good though.
Wow! I am impressed. Don’t know that I would have the insight to write in this format. Congratulations of running the marathon.
Thanks, Bob! It is like a wrestling match writing it, but it was fun. You should give it a try. I’ll probably play around with it again.
Great reverso poem, Amy. 13.1 miles is so impressive. I’d be done by .1.
Ahh, you may surprise yourself, Stacey! You know what they say, what the mind can conceive the body will achieve.
Well done – race and poem!! I will have to set that type of poem as a goal for next year –is there a strategy you use?
Clare
Clare & Tammy, of course I use mentor texts! Check out the picture books by Marilyn Singer. They are perfect! And if you want to tackle a running, I have a strategy for that too! Happy Writing!
So fun!
I’m taking your poem to school to share with some students who are trying out reverso poems after I shared “Echo Echo” in their classroom last week. You’re incredible!
Ramona, I honored that you will sharing! Writing a reverso is a challenge, but so is running the race. Either one, it is fun!