Runner's Legs

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    Runner's Legs
    I have runner's legs
    Probably because I've been running all my life

    I fairly sprinted from childhood to teenager

    I ran the four minute mile to teenage wife and mother

    I jogged along to abused spouse

    I double timed it through a divorce and remarriage

    The I ran a house and five kids

    And I ran, and I ran and I ran

    Next I bounded into another divorce and hurdled a few bad relationships
    Taking off in first place but finishing dead last

    I rushed headlong into middle age and started backpedaling furiously

    Yes I have runner's legs, but man they're getting tired!




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    Blueroad commented on Runner's Legs

    09-16-2009

    This is what is true for most of us, but I believe we should keep running to meet peace...
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    Grito commented on Runner's Legs

    04-24-2009

    The allegorical runner's paces through life.
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    shadowcatcher commented on Runner's Legs

    01-11-2009

    Very cleaver pice of writing. I also found it humorous in a profound sense. Although you seem to have gone thru some pain, you write like you have over come that and have some very good things to show for them. You are more than likely in good shape.
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