Happy Thanksgiving and Hanukkah to all, and to all a good feast
Here’s a nice ditty by David Neumann
Thermal long sleeve undershirt. Turtleneck, hooded-sweatshirt, thick sweatpants.
Wool hat.
Fleece gloves.
Running alone, slowly, around the high school track.
Leaning into the howling wind.
Glancing down- my feet evenly strike the red rubber surface.
One lap, two laps, three, then four.
Waiting for the pain that doesn’t arrive.
The sun is strong.
I count all my blessings as I watch my shadow through squinted eyes.
A diagonal route across a field in the bitter cold takes me back to my car.
The engine starts and I sit thinking.
Even if this is my last day on earth, I have a lot to be thankful for.
One Response
Tommy Aunan - November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving Ken and to all master tracksters. Have a blessed feast!
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