I Walk Around The Block Poem by Shalom Freedman

I WALK AROUND THE BLOCK

When I am anxious
Or bored
Or feel the need to move
When I want to get for a short time
From the darkness within
To the light outside
I walk around the block-

Just now I started out in the shade
Hoping at last the cool weather had come
But the last stretch to home
One long block in the afternoon sun-

I made it around
I feel somewhat better
A walk of exercise
In slightly unpleasant weather.