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=**Ode to the Peachtree Road Race T-Shirt by Michael Hochman**= I woke up early, On the morning of the race, I was very weary.

I got in the auto, Towards Peachtree Road, Where the race would start pronto.

I started just ahead of the line, So I didn't have to wait, For a very long time.

It took two full hours, To finish the race which was an endless path (at least to me); Then on my face there was no scour.

At the end of the race, I stood in a line, To get a prize, though I wasn't even near first place.

A T-Shirt was the prize, For finishing the race; I knew that this T-Shirt would forever attract many smiling looks and eyes.

On the outside it was tan, On the inside it was green with a peach, T hat was so ripe, like the peaches on the outsides of peach cans.

After I got the shirt, I made my way towards the car, It was a long walk, and my legs hurt.

The trip home was slow but with pride, For I was done and sitting, And no longer needed to stride.

The next day, I wore the shirt to camp, And people asked along the lines of, "Did you walk the race, or did you get the shirt by pay?"

So, for the following years, I have worn the shirt, Remembering the time when I was so happy, I was almost in tears.