Here: A Poem About Running

I used to hate running. Like really hate it… I was slow and I couldn’t run very far. Unfortunately the military requires me to be able to run two miles in under 16 minutes. It doesn’t seem that hard, but for me it was. When I got home from BCT and AIT (Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training) I was still rubbish at running. It wasn’t until about February of 2011; when I started working out with a friend, that I really found my rhythm with running. Andy and I went from struggling with a mile and a half to doing daily seven milers, and 10 miles when we are feeling up to it. I can honestly say that I love running now. I never thought I would, but I’m glad I do.

Here, I can let it all out

Here, I can be free

Here, I can be happy

Here, I can be me

Here is where my heart lives

Beating in my chest

Here, is the me I love

The me I love best

Here, it’s so simple

Just left foot then right

Here, it’s all so complicated

Just give up? Or continue the fight?

Here, I go farther

And faster than my dreams

Here, is where my stress dies

Torn apart at the seams

Here, I run for me

I run for all I’m worth

Here, I feel it deep inside

My connection to the Earth

Here, it’s all so clear

Breathe in, and then, breath out

Here, I know my destination

My heart will beat the route

I don’t run to look good

I run to be me

Here, I was born to run

And here, running sets me free

I don’t write a lot of things that rhyme and it was fun to try something new with my writing. I’ve had a lot of time lately and hopefully I can keep up with my blogging. It’s about time right?!