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He gave out a cry of frustration and anguish
His dreams and his efforts dashed in the dirt
But as sure as I’m standing here telling this story
The same goes for what next occurred.
Lines 1-2: “He gave out a cry of frustration and anguish / His dreams and his efforts dashed in the dirt”
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Meaning: The boy cried out in pain and sadness. All his dreams and hard work seemed to be destroyed in that moment.
Lines 3-4: “But as sure as I'm standing here telling this story / The same goes for what next occurred.”
Important words
Meaning: The poet promises that what happened next was real and true. Something remarkable was about to occur.
The fallen runner screams in pain and frustration. His dreams and all his hard work feel completely destroyed. But the poet promises that something very special happened next.
