Jogging in the park

Gold cherry

By Parson Thru

Sun, 12 Nov 2017
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I’ve started running again
Gently
A few circuits of the local park
Walk and run, walk and run
These bones are not so young
 
A leaf caught my eye
Parachuting to the ground
To lie among many others like it
All of them still and lifeless in the mud
 
It occurred to me that we’re those leaves
Parks and forests
Towns and cities
All the same
The muddy earth that bore us
Is our resting place, too
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Comments

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Beautifully meditative.

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thank you Philip Sydney.

Thank you for the cherries.

Parson Thru

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

A thoughtful poem whether walking or running. We get to consider so much more than when driving in a car.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thanks Jenny. Yes, it's true.

Parson Thru

Submitted by gletherby on

Lovely, I'm tempted to put my trainers on.... Gayle 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Don't rush into anything, Gayle. ;)

Parson Thru

Submitted by gletherby on

Coffee first maybe .... 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Leaves, you, me - we all end up in the earth.  This thoughtful poem is our facebook and twitter pick of the day.  Do share if you like it too.

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Lovely! Thank you!!

Parson Thru

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

Very philosophical. I love running in the park or forest for that reason. It’s a philosophical activity. Time to think.

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by Parson Thru on

It is, AE! Long motorbike rides worked quite well, too.

Parson Thru

Submitted by YaseminB on

love this poem parson. it is so gentle and yet very philisophical.

Yasemin Balandi

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thank you Yasemin. Your words are much appreciated.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Towns and cities, that line stands out the most for me in a strong poem. Grenfell Tower has replaced Big Ben as the London icon but from Hell. And then new buildings can grow up stage by stage on ruined sites, mushrooms and ferns can grow around a huge fallen oak and the new growth of the next generation issues forward.

'Walk and run' in the park, well done you. I walk along the seafront. Windy today but that autumn blaze of light...

Submitted by Parson Thru on

A welcome charge of optimism, Elsie. Thanks for sharing the sea air.

Parson Thru