99 games in the NFL
All of the hard work
and even harder hits
that Marion Barber III endured
resulted in fame, riches, and
an adrenalized lifestyle
that most of us
can scarcely imagine.
Once his playing days
had ended with
his mind and body
left to carry on
with all the damage
they had absorbed
through the years
was it all worthwhile
in the end?
Only he knows how
to answer that question
but what was
extracted from him
appears to be
quite profound.
