Had lots of energy this morning due to the fact that I did nothing yesterday.
9 miles, avg pace 8:57. First mile was a 10:14 and last was a 7:57. I'm happy with the run; so many beautiful things to see outside this morning as the moon was up, then went down, then I saw the sunlight coming up and the eastern edge of the sky light up. It was just beautiful.
Little update and unnecessary waste of my time. Instead of doing productive work, I wrote a poem about my moring. It's long, and is really more for me than anything, but I thought I'd put it here to share. Just in case someone is bored and wants to read it...and so I don't lose it. I can't get it to un-double space, so it takes up a lot of space.
As I came out and saw the world today
I was left speechless by the splendor, with nothing to say
The sky was dark, sparkles of stars all around,
And the nearly full moon light illuminated the ground.
It had been some time since I’d seen the moon,
I was delighted to see it had returned so soon.
Above the treetops it hung in the air
Sharing its light and beauty, I was glad to be there.
Into a light layer of clouds, the moon it did sink
And its light was clouded, which caused me to think
That is was slowly setting, and leaving me there
Alone in the dark, without my guiding light so fair
My disappointment soon turned to joy and delight
When the clouds did shift by, and returned my bright light
I knew that the moon, which was slowly falling in the west
Would eventually settle into the trees, taking its own night’s rest
But for a few minutes more, I was able to see
The moon and its light, flowing effortlessly and free
It showed me the robin that was out from her nest
Courting the males, and trying to choose the best
The moonlight revealed small flowers and plants
That were planted deliberately, and some that grew just by chance
I savored it all, taking in all the glory
And wishing I could somehow share such a wonderful story
As I turned and faced the west once again
The moon was nearly gone, the last ray of light so thin
As it sunk into the trees and housetops below
I was grateful that I’d been given such a beautiful show
I reflected on how I would miss the moon-light
When an awesome vision came to my sight
The first crack of dawn, just a faint glow in the sky
Was coming from the east as the time had passed by
A new light had come, to replace the one gone
I was given a gift, and saw the first light of dawn
And as the light grew, and the world came into view
I was disappointed that my time had run out, and my run was through
I am grateful for this gift I was given- a personal sign
That for those ninety minutes, the world was all mine.
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