Always when it is time that the day is done
And the darkness of night has just about begun
And the sun nuzzles the breasts of distant hills
And the homeward bird gives out hurried shrills,
That I sense a certain fear envelope my mind
And I can feel something creeping up from behind .
What was that behind the door? A scurrying mouse?
Worried I set off running, from the house ...
Soon my hurrying feet settle into a rhythmic trot
Though my furrowed brow is still with anxiety fraught
My heart beats faster and I quicken my pace
Then some perspiration begins to lace my face .
A little further up and then I turn around
To return home with a confidence newly found !
No eerie silence on entering do I find
Nor the lengthening shadows I had left behind
That were those of the kilos I had lost earlier
And were now trying to get back on to my derriere!!
With a TRIUMPHANT smile I am glad I do not baulk
At the thought of my daily evening walk !!!
Writer's Island : Prompt "Triumph" 18 April 08
17 comments:
Yes! Additions to the derriere are unwelcome, indeed destructive to the ego! Built up beautifully-
brought out beautifully!
wow! I didn't know thought of evening walks could evoke such feelings.
...that were those of the kilos I had lost earlier...
yes that motivates me to take my evening walks reularly:)
What can I can Shubha.. words are like musical notes in your hands.. what beautiful music you make!
It truly suits the WI prompt!
sleeping beauty
To be triumphant in the normal is perhaps the greatest of all.
that is indeed something to feel triumphant about!!!
happy walking!!
LOL may you have many triumphant daily walks. I enjoy my walk at night as well.
This one made me laugh ... though I prefer my morningwalks most ... when al is still and the world's a peaceful host
Thank you for your comment ... always nice to be a source of inspiration
tahts was lovely!
now thats the kinda triumph that people strive to achieve!
i loved it!! :)
Perhaps I should walk with you! Lovely light hearted piece
Thank you all for celebrating my triumph with me :)
With your encouragement I shall now be able to walk that extra mile and perhaps soon achieve the target I have set for myself.
What a delightful read!
very clever!!! even if you do have to trick yourself into it!!!!!
hahah didn't expect this end at all..very funny
Humorous and clever -- with an important message for all... ;)
Thanks everyone :)
It is as important to enjoy your exercise as it is to be regular with it. I guess it also goes without saying that one leads to the other too !
We all want to put our troubles behind us ...but when they get there (behind) and stay there [:P] it is again a cause for worry !!
i was not expecting that ending! this was so craftily done...bravo!
ooohhh, perhaps i should remember this poem each time i feel the need NOT to exercise! well done.
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