David Pekrul

The Runner



Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2009

by David Pekrul

He sits on the sidelines and watches the race,
Participants running and keeping the pace,
While showing such stamina, posture and grace,
To run is to always be free.He ran in the marathons back in his day,
When he was a young lad, before he was gray,
Now often he wishes he still ran today,
A runner he always will be.

He felt such an energy under his feet,
And there were not many that he couldn't beat,
The thrill of the winning was always so sweet,
His wins were a sure guarantee.

The roar of the crowd and the beat of his heart,
The pop of the pistol to signal the start,
He shot down the runway as straight as a dart,
The finish was all he could see.

But now he is old and no longer can run,
That's up to his children, his daughter and son,
By watching them race, he will know he has won,
His future is what they will be.

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David Pekrul was born in New Westminster, B. C. Canada.

He wrote his first poem in February, 2004, as an Anniversary card for his wife, Linda. Being rather pleased by the results of his first attempt, he wrote a second one, then another and another. He soon realized that he was in love with words.

The pictures that his words paint may not always be pretty, but they are pictures worth viewing, for he writes about the world around him, whether they be things good, bad or otherwise. He also writes about family, nature, God and faith.

His first poetry book, "Parts Of The Sum Volume One" has just been published and can be found at http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3145051

David makes his home in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies with his wife Linda and spoiled pup, Tiki.

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