It’s just a step
To take
A tiny move
To make
But my toes
Feel like lead
And a deep fear
Looms ahead.
I need to make
That lift
Force my heels
To shift
Yet I’m gripped
By paralysis
As I’m trapped in
This stasis.
Space must
Be found
Between my sole
And ground
But my feet
Refuse to bend
Despite the signals
That I send.
I give myself
A push
A shot of
Adrenaline rush
And my feet
Are finally free
Poised and ready
Now to flee.
Then I’m running.
Pavement pounding
Footsteps sounding
Breeze blowing
Hair flowing
Legs shaking
Path snaking
Dirt kicking
Heels clicking
Heart pumping
Soul jumping
Steps lengthening
Body strengthening
Lungs inhaling
Mouth exhaling
Dashing
Sprinting
Racing
Running.
One step becomes a pair
Two steps become a mile
As over land I hare
All troubles now erstwhile.
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Nice! Lots of lovely phrases in there which really make me feel the hesitation, then taking the plunge!
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So clever! I know that feeling well and the pace and rhythm of this poem is excellent.
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This is fab – I really feel the sensation of running! 🙂 Thanks for linking up with #KCACOLS and hope to see you next week!
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment 🙂
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What a fantastic poem – love the rhythm and how it reflects the actions (not that I’d really know, I’m a terrible runner haha). Beautifully written, I am always in awe of those who can write wonderful poetry in rhyme! #KCACOLS
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Thanks for your really lovely comment – I’m a terrible runner too (extremely ungainly) but this was supposed to inspire me 😉 thanks for reading x
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Beautiful. Love how the words and tempo escalate with the activity x #kcacols
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Lovely poem and I could really feel the rhythm of you running, great post. #abrandnewday
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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very creative! #ABrandNewDay
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Brilliant poem. Running is a bit like that, a moment of dread and difficult to start but when you’re going it gets easier and when your done your glad you did it! Thanks for linky to #abrandnewday
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Thank you. I started writing it in my head when I was running so it felt quite ‘life like’ when I put it into words xx
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I’ve shared this on Twitter but don’t know your handle off the top of my head to link you to it xxx #abrandnewday
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Ah thank you. It’s @michellegant76 xx
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Great poem! I don’t really DO running, but that gives you a sensation of doing it!
Have you read Heartbeat by Sharon Creech? It is about a young girl who loves running and it is written in verse. You can read an excerpt here, you might find it interesting 🙂 I loved it 🙂
http://www.sharoncreech.com/books/heartbeat
x Alice
#kcacols
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Ah thanks very much 🙂 I will definitely check this out, it sounds amazing x
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This is so clever! I love how it is constructed so that when the running picks up so does the pace of the poem. I need to remember this next time I run – or, at least, try to! Thank you for linking to Prose for Thought x
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment x
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Oh wow, what a fantastic poem! I love the pace and I actually felt out of breath inside after I’d finished it reading. I’m going to add this to my best reads 🙂 #abrandnewday
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Thank you, that’s really kind, I appreciate your comment x
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