the big race day!
the weather was glorious
breezy, sunny
not too cool or warm
just perfect
at least 30 of ellie's peeps ran,
walked, or jogged
rick pushed me in the wheelchair
decorated with colorful wire and tinsel
zoe made the sign that showed so proud
al made all the 'ellie's peeps' tee shirts
for ALL of us complete
with actual pictures of Peeps in different colors.
too too cute i tell you!
the survivors got in front they led the charge.
of those that ran,
they were gone in a POOF!
the others walked with me
it was so inspiring
thousands of us
last count i heard was 6,000 people!
i was moved to tears. but,
as i sat in my wheelchair
looking at everyone's backs near and far,
i was struck by the messages people were wearing:
In Loving Memory of ....
everywhere
there were waay more people with messages of loss,
than there was messages of hope and survivors.
perhaps in a year or two
my name will be on someone's back.
i can wait
*originally published 5/6/07
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