Stand there, on that starting line
Shivery, slick with sweat, legs wound tight like springs
A thundering shot echoes,
Stolen steps, a slight shove, a steely resolve:
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Very effective imagery. Gets me all tense and wound up reading it! Good metaphors throughout. Well done.