supposing all the young runners
in the world
without exception
were to come together
and every boy
and every girl ran
just as far
as they could
at any pace they chose
regardless
what an event
what a gathering
what a palaver
what a patter of feet
that would be
and wouldn’t it
be good to have
no winners no losers
also rans on the throne
gold medals unknown
triumph and shame
not part of the game
come together
Lennon once sang
wowee!
imagine what might
have happened
had he sung instead
run together
right now
Jeff Cloves