Allison Jakob

Rush

Last Call
I report to the line

Shoes-
Tied

Mind-
Focused

BANG!

The gun is off
And
So
Am
I

In a pack
No turning back

Pace-
Fast

Breath-
Hard

Laps done.
Laps to go.

The finish line
Will soon be mine

Full
Force
Ahead
DONE!




[TABLE OF CONTENTS, LHS CLASS OF 2013 EDITION]


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