Loop Around The Block

First long walk since having covid,
there were many moments while walking
where I wondered why I was doing this.
It was much more difficult than when I had
walked this road earlier in the summer.
But I pushed on regardless of wanting
to stop and be done. I literally couldn’t,
I was so far from my car I couldn’t stop
if I wanted to. I met resistance to 
Walking with kindness, I slowed my pace. 
I showed my body kindness as it tried 
so hard to stop. I let myself take 
photos of flowers and views 
because it makes me happy. 
I paused to breathe near the end
because I felt winded. 

Published by Kelly Severseike

Writer & Poet

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