Breathing

The sty in my eye is throbbing

Keeping my thoughts away from this

The ache in my toes is increasing

So I believe there’s something amiss

The pain feels great, though, in contrast

To what I’ve experienced before

I cannot wish this all away

Because I’ve already closed the door

Breathe slower, run faster, run longer

I close my eyes for a moment or two

As I feel the wind upon my face

I don’t think to keep going, I just do.

Dogs somewhere are barking

A rooster now belts his morning song

A rainbow is in the sky beside me

I wonder if it’s been there all along

For though my breathing is ragged

And the sweat runs down my neck

I know that I’m in complete control,

I keep my own life in check.

The sky now shows its true colors

The sun rises as I slow to a walk

 I breathe and let my heart recover

As the robins begin their talk.