mile 2
I walk away from work on the trail
beyond the place where the snow plow stopped
fenced in on government property
with lots of trees
just up the hill from the river
across which is the mouth of a coal mine
oh industry
it's not quiet
but I am still
animal tracks in the snow
to and from
my commitment to comfortable shoes
pays off
for the first time in months
it seems
I feel the pound of my heart
in my head
I don't want to go back
mile 3
meetings going too long
missed a walk with Fran
then later missed another
in the hopes of getting one item
off my desk
so I can send the request
for permission to take a day
to use my earned leave time
spend a day
having fun
a truck blocking the way to the gym
the kids insisted
it's not far! let's walk!
in the snow, falling on the ice
we laugh, we slide our way
together
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