Foto: Siri O. Kvalø

Ready

John Inge Sjøvaag Hervik
Nov 8 · 1 min read

I thought I was running.
Getting stronger and better.
Getting there fast, but always a step behind.
Soon I would arrive.
Soon I’ll be good enough.

But all this time I was sitting.
Planning my life.
Looking into the past.
Considering the next step.
Waiting for my chance.

I am ready
standing up now
will start walking
without looking over my shoulder

-John Inge S Hervik, November 2019

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