{"line1":"The racer was so focused.","line2":"Her legs, shoulders, lungs","line3":"all grinding in sync","line4":"towards the finish line.","line5":"When she passed it","line6":"another came into view.","line7":"When she passed that one","line8":"another sprouted","line9":"from the horizon,","line10":"then another","line11":"and another.","line12":"“I must run faster,”","line13":"she muttered,","line14":"lengthening her stride, pushing her pace,","line15":"eyes ever fixed","line16":"on the finish line.","line17":"Over the horizon,","line18":"a westerly wind blew","line19":"the racer’s cheeks swayed.","line20":"The fields came into view.","line21":"Yellow waves","line22":"rolled over the countryside.","line23":"Sunflowers.","line24":"But then she regained her focus.","line25":"“To the finish line,” she thought.","line26":"Narrowing her gaze","line27":"towards the fluttering banner.","line28":"“It’s okay,”","line29":"whispered a voice.","line30":"The racer shook her head.","line31":"Another gust of westerly wind blew.","line32":"Her cheeks swayed again.","line33":"Her long strides","line34":"slowed","line35":"to small steps.","line36":"Then","line37":"the racer stopped.","line38":"She climbed atop","line39":"a giant boulder","line40":"peered out","line41":"at the endless fields","line42":"and smiled.","line43":"“What greater victory is there?”","seoTitle":"Racer — A Poem About Slowing Down and Finding What Matters","seoDescription":"A racer so focused on the finish line she nearly misses the sunflower fields. A reflective poem about ambition, pause, and true victory.","keywords":"poem about slowing down, finding what matters poem, ambition poetry, mindfulness poem, sunflower poem"}