Runner Poem by Marla Smith

The woods was dark and gloomy ~~ I really didn’t know why I was running ~~ But in the end I would know somehow ~~ I stop for a minute for my heart aches from so much pain and hurt the thought is almost unbearable ~~ I press on knowing if I pause any longer I will start to remember ~~ I look forward and see trees sweeping by ~~ By But in the far distance all I see is a speck of light ~~ My heart races ~~ I look over my shoulder ~~ Then it all clicks in my head ~~ I run even faster towards the light now ~~ Hoping it can do something ~~ I look again over my shoulder ~~ Knowing it is drawing nearer ~~ Time runs out in life to find people you care about ~~ I know why I’m running ~~ I’m running from myself ~~ My heart skips a beat as I think about that ~~ About my issue’s ~~ My troubles ~~ I finally stop running and let it catch up to me ~~ My body starts to tremble and shake ~~ My mind starts to remember all the reasons why I started to run ~~ I look around and see that the woods have a fine mist to it ~~ I wonder how long I’ve been running ~~ But in my heart ~~ I’ve been running too long and it is time to stop ~~ I feel the cold earth on my feet ~~ It sends chills down my spine ~~ In the fine distance that bright light is getting bigger, and brighter ~~ So as I turn and think about everything ~~ I walk towards it and think about the beautiful sunrise.