alone, an old horse waits,
inside a holding pen,
before its final race
officially begins.
its greatest achievement,
is a perfect losing record,
but it still runs hard
every race - until the end.
this race will be its last,
even if it wins,
because horses don't retire
and lead simple lives.
two hundred to one odds,
will anyone cheer for it?
or say "job well done"?
who will bet on its last race?
