The poem “Chase Away the Blues” expresses the author’s struggle with feeling down and the rejuvenation found through running. Despite exhaustion from guests, she cherished time with her grandchildren. Her dedication to running and the joy of their visit leave her feeling blessed and grateful. This personal reflection portrays the uplifting power of exercise and family.
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Falter and Fall
Falter and Fall Strange how I falterwhen I rise with the robinsthat dark sense of dread I feel lost, forlornas if something is missinglike my lone gray sock Strange how my heart beatstrapped moth against the porchlightpanic grips my throat I take a deep breathand lace up my running shoessearching for calmness Strange how IContinue reading “Falter and Fall”
Nature’s Calm
Nature’s Calm Rainbrewingin dark cloudsfeeling washed upand hung out to drydoubt pulses through my veinsfeeling sorry for myselfpondering my mere existenceall mistakes and regrets amplifiedthundering loudly in my addled brainwallowing and pathetic in my painI step outside and take a deep breathinhaling sweet scent of wet grassletting the rain soak my skindoubling down on courageIContinue reading “Nature’s Calm”
Colleen Keller Breuning 