Rabbit just chillin’
Relaxing on the new grass
Thick green with spring rain
Tag: Poetry
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Haiku – Coffee Need
Body wakes slowly
Stiff, aches, pains, and creaky joints
Caffeine’s sweet relief
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Not sure why, but just woke up feeling off today. The walk/run was tough last night – 2.5 miles, more walk than run. Maybe I am just pushing myself too hard, maybe its my age – don’t recover as quick as I use to, or maybe it was the heat. Could have been so many things. I do know one thing that will help, Big Time! Coffee. Got to go me a cup.
Okay, so, your turn coffee drinkers.
How bad do you need that first cup in the morning?
Me, I can go a bit if need be, but some days, like today, I almost need it poured into me before I get out of bed.
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Haiku – The “6 for 10” Run
Darkness swallows me
I move into nighttime’s grasp
Embraced by the black
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I got a late start tonight, so I was watching the sunset as I did my walk/run. Nice night out there. 60 minutes worth of freeing my mind from a tough day – stay at home dad duties get the better of me sometimes. By the way, in case you were wondering about the title – 6 for 10. That means I did six segments of ten minute intervals – walk 10, run 10, walk 10, run 10, etc. Felt good to do it that way today and just skip counting miles. Very freeing. Okay, guess that’s it.
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Haiku – The “cool night last night” run
Light breeze in the air
Nighttime’s darkness closing in
Chasing me back home
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I would have posted this last night, but by the time I got home it was already pushing 8:30. Had stuff to do so I did that right quick, had a bite, then relaxed. Just didn’t feel up to hopping online. Anyway, it was a great walk/run. I made it up to five miles, which is a great thing for me. Longer segments of walking and running – especially running. I am trying to get back to more continuous miles so it is nice to have a night like this. Had to post about it even if it was the next morning.
It was also a cool night for May. I think that helped as well.
Sidebar: Discovered something dangerous this weekend, cast iron cookies. Basically take cookies and instead of using a cookie sheet to bake them just use a cast iron skillet. So, so, so, so good. Trying to cut back on sugar, believe me this doesn’t help.
Okay, that’s it. Back to your day.
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Haiku – The “Devil’s Island” Run
Full moon transparent
Just creeping out as I ran
Hot as hell tonight
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Seriously, it was sweltering out there tonight. Probably the hottest run I’ve had since last summer. Not as muggy though so that helped. Hard to get use to. Tough one, but surprisingly a good one. Ran a 2 continuous mile segment. Hadn’t done that in a bit.
So, does the heat bug you or not? You don’t have to be a runner to answer.
I’m going to dedicate this Megadeth song to this run. Enjoy.
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Haiku – The “Out with my Son in the Sun” Run
A warm sunny day
Birds, rabbits, Mother Nature
My boy amazed
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Nice to get out with my son today. 40 Minute walk/run really helped to get the day started.
Any runners out there who have pushed a jogging stroller? Tough isn’t it.
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Poem – Sometimes . . .
. . . I feel like a fighter
Pushed against the ropes
Chasing incomplete dreams
Each day living through hopes
One day I tell myself
You will have it come due
Tasting in the victory
So sweet so true
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Haiku – The “Summer’s Coming” Run
A thick warm muggy night
Shirt plastered to my body
May heat has arrived
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Two nights back to back, love this time of year. Nice walk/run this evening. 40 Minutes when he it was all said and done. 10 minute walk, 10 minute run, 10 minute walk, 10 minute run.
I had this song come on the MP3 player and I changed the lyrics a bit. Instead of back in a New York Groove, I replaced it with back in a Running Groove. Not sure why I had to share that, guess I just wanted to.
So, anybody else enjoying the nice late spring or early summer weather? Good bye winter.
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Poem – Anchor
Strength in the chaos storm
While the world spins out of control around me
You hold me strong and tight
Anchored closely to thee
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“The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
via Exodus 15:2 NIV – “The LORD is my strength and my – Bible Gateway
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Haiku – Last Night’s Run – (5/5/2014)
Hint of winter cool
Soft breeze stirring up the air
Trees alive with sound
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Haiku – A Good Cup of Coffee 10
Metal pot rattles
Caffeine goodness fills it up
1st cup on the way
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Nothing like the smell of coffee in the morning, especially when you just can‘t seem to wake up. I did a lot of yard work yesterday, and though I’m not super sore, I am still really tired. Coffee should help, always does.
So, quick question: How many cups do you drink a day and when? Cream, sugar, anything odd you like to put in your coffee that most people probably would not?
Me. Usually one cup to get my day started and then another later on in the day. I also only do creamer, no sugar.
The others in this series start here: http://wp.me/p2kmxm-365
Need something to read while drinking that coffee. You can find my stuff on Kindle at this link (sorry for the shameful and blatant self promotion).
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0075Q5G4C
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Haiku – The “Overcast Sky” Run
Hint of small raindrops
Chasing light grey-black storm clouds
Bruised dark red sunset
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Not a bad walk/run tonight, kind of tough, kind of easy. Felt good just to get out after several rainy stormy days.
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Haiku – The “Grey Sky” Run
The night reaching out
Feet slip slapping as I move
Daylight starts to dim
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Deceiving night tonight. Felt cool inside the house with the windows open, so I thought thin long sleeve, shorts, vest, good to go – wrong! I had to stop about 2 miles in, shed the shirt, and put on the vest. Just got so hot, felt like I was roasting inside my clothes. Hard weather to dress for this time of year. Still managed a good run though. Happy about that.
A Poetry Journey 