                         TORCH SONG SOLO



The last man on Earth(?) sits alone in his camp
On the way to the Olympics.
How he has come to be Torch-bearer is kind of hazy,
Along with why there seem to be no crowds along the way
To cheer him on.

He's not really sure where the Games are,
And even if he knew for certain
It wouldn't seem right to go straight there
Without first finding people along the way
That he can show the Torch to.

A secret part of him also suspects
That if he ever did arrive at the stadium
He would find no pomp and pageantry,
No cheering crowds,
And nothing to do
But collect all the medals by default
And ever after
Have nothing to do.

So he will run the Torch forever,
Taking whichever road looks most tempting,
On the chance that somewhere 
The cheering crowds
Are waiting.





                                        Composed 0215hr 7/25/84

