1600

200 meters to go, the straight part of the track in sight.
She turns her head back to the lines, back to focus.
It doesn’t matter that the other runners are walking off their 1600,
waving to friends in the stands,to the coach. She will finish.
She will come in last. Again. It doesn’t matter.
Arms straight 3, 4. Arms straight 3,4. 100 meters.
This is not that first time.