Headstall's Reflections - 6. Chapter 6-Prompt 4 and 5- Running and Flying

Headstall’s Reflections

Chapter 6- Running and Flying

Beginning my stride with a cluttered mind

I trust pumping blood will help me unwind

I want and I ache, I cry and I crave

There are times in life we have to be brave

Glory of sunshine warms my upturned face

While running takes me to a special place

I can feel your touch when I close my eyes

Couldn’t forget it in ten thousand tries

A pounding rhythm soothes my crushing need

To hold you I would push till my feet bleed

The trilling of birdsong invades the air

I search high for the source but none is there

They are likely calling their one true love

A soul-piercing sound arrives from above

And two winged creatures appear side by side

Such a joy to watch as they dive and glide

Separation for a moment or two

Maneuvers over they begin anew

Solitary man I may be today

But tonight we’ll join in our special way

No, it may not be our preferred ideal

But all that matters is the love we feel

No longer alone as I end my run

I feel you sharing the warmth of my sun

Tonight we’ll fly like swallows in the sky

Dipping and diving till we say good bye

Tomorrow will be another today

It’s a choice we’ve made to survive this way

What we have now is such a special thing

Let’s not dwell on what the future may bring

I’ve learned life is never just black and white

Trust me, I’m not giving up the good fight

Though distance between us might mean our end

That’s not the message I’m trying to send

Each day I rejoice in the night before

I’m with you, love, for as long as we soar