Gone in a Flash
She was once the fastest woman alive
and won a gold medal to prove it
less than a decade ago.
But where does one go
from the top of the world?
The only real answer is down.
Many people reading this
have already lived longer
than the 32 years and 7 months
that were allotted to Tori Bowie.
From a tiny town in Mississippi
to the pinnacle of athletic competition
her life seemed a blur
and the ultimate finish line
is now behind her.
That she died in childbirth
is a heart wrenching reminder
of the dangers of pregnancy,
particularly for a black woman in America.
She deserved so much better.
Life is indeed short, and we must enjoy it for as long as we can.
