local race

I didn't think I could do it

but I tried the best I could

I wanted to be the finest

in the old neighborhood

so when I came in first

I was completely surprised

I couldn't hold my laughter

and I couldn't believe my eyes

it was just a local race

with the runners on my street

I saw twenty or more

they were mine to defeat

but I don't care about winning

running makes me satisfied

and I find there's nothing better

than when I go outside

it was hard

I was sweating

through my t-shirt and my shorts

the sun was brightly shining

that's all I will report

as some point near the end

I needed to quench my thirst

that's when I finally noticed

I was coming in first

but that means nothing

even though it was great fun

it was never my intention

to come in at number one

and now I am the winner

thanks to my running shoes

it's good to finally find out

that I don't have to lose