Almost

By: Galiah M.

 
Almost
there, but
not quite.  One
last
burst of adrenaline should
do it.  One
more
surge of energy.  A
lunge forward. 
              Arm outstretched,
              hand opened wide, 
              a fingertip away.  Furious scramble-- almost, almost.  But
not quite.
It’s
hard
to keep swimming when
they keep
moving the
finish line.