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They meet at the park at the crack of Dawn A crowd of keep fitters ready to run It may be a joy to those who are there But it’s not everyone’s idea of fun They limber up with a cup of coffee And a few stretches to start the day Up and about at Sparrow **** They will soon be on their merry way As they gather in a reasonable line Someone blows a whistle and off they go Charging way into the early morning mist Just like a rivers flow A wise old Owl sat up in a tree Watches intently as they go running by I bet he thinks to himself O why O why O why A passing magpies lets it be known That he will follow along A hidden in the bushes nearby A Robin lets out a song Those overweight don’t last too long And soon begin to walk The others go about their merry way As they continue to run and talk It takes about an hour To reach the end of the run Believe it or not this is what is called Early morning fun But it’s mostly groans and coughs you hear As they amble back to the car park Never again I hear people say Hear, Hear” says some bright spark I think I will stick to my early morning walk Less energetic and painful in the end And enjoy the company of my little Sparrow My early morning friend.
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Mar 2
Mar 2, 2026 at 4:12 AM UTC
The Early Morning Runners
When I run, I run with speed In which becomes a gentle breeze Soaring though the asphalt heat Opposing wind blanketing Speeding down a blistering street       While                                                              Y                                                     My                                                            L                 Prudent                                              E                               Mind                                  E                                         Wanders             R                                                                 F
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Jun 29, 2018
Jun 29, 2018 at 5:34 PM UTC
Runners High
Two runners meet; The lonesome path On which they both do tread Is shadowed by the maple trees Which guide them in their stead.
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Jun 23, 2015
Jun 23, 2015 at 1:32 PM UTC
Fragment
Don't leave me biting the dust as you speed away.
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Nov 15, 2014
Nov 15, 2014 at 9:23 AM UTC
For The Runners
The dark silence loomed around us Like a knife ready to fall We feared our blood being spilled around us all When the first scream errupted I was ready to run But the dark all around us made me stumble and fall When we realized he died, we all sprinted in fright and hoped that we all got out alive. Running forever in chaotic silence Trying too hard to keep surviving Screams all around me cut through like spears Swiftly dead bodies were falling from spheres. These spheres were like slicing bullets they were, like enclosing traps with goo and gore. Running forever in chaotic silence Trying too hard to keep surviving We followed the underground path, until we spotted a metallic ladder Climbing and climbing, the screeching growing louder, We opened the lid and climbed out of the sewer. Blinding light hit us like searing pain, and blinded us all though we thought we might be safe again. Some more screams errupting, as dead bodies fall, we quickly clmbed out of our imprisoned hall.
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Jun 9, 2014
Jun 9, 2014 at 12:23 AM UTC
Running from Death
They run and run and run It seems, with little time to feel the sun And yet, what they have begun Is something that can easily be undone. Dodging the trees here and there They run through this thick and heavy air. An end to this overgrown forest do they give silent prayer But little do they know that they’re on the path to despair. They hide from the sun’s bright For they know not of its delight, And instead they run to the darkness on the right Thinking they will find some light. However, their path is crooked and steep As they run through the forest deep. They are like lost sheep Not realizing they need to awake from their sleep. They see others running passed the trees Dodging them with ease. They wonder what makes the others so pleased To be running through this breeze. The others also fall down, But they get back up and help those around. While they run through darkness abound, The others run through bright clearings round.
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Jun 7, 2014
Jun 7, 2014 at 1:08 PM UTC
Runners