Alone
For four years I ran
Then suddenly HE is there
I stay ahead with him behind
He wants to catch up
He runs faster
I find that I am having trouble
Staying ahead of him
Suddenly, he passes
I see him go, running
Into the w i n d
Oh, I wish I could catch up
To him as he runs
Sometimes he'll stop
Let me almost reach him,
Then run on faster, faster
As he laughs and giggles
I am left behind
Alone
He doesn't wait for me any more
He leaves me in the dust
I keep running
Going sl o w e r and
s l o w e r
Discouraged
For four years I ran
Alone
Then HE was there
He passes, teases, laughs
He leaves me in the dust
Alone
Sad, discouraged, left behind
I wish I could run
Faster than the wind, and not be left
Alone
April 14, 1997