I make believe I’m made of wood
And keep myself apart.
But, in the end, it does no good;
I can’t switch off my heart.
It races like a thoroughbred
Whenever you are near.
I’d let it overtake my head
If it were not for fear.
It’s that which makes me keep my flame
Secluded from the light;
The fear of losing in the game
Compels me to take flight.
There’s nothing, though, to win or lose,
But tell that to my running shoes.
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