Two Miles and Change

Maaaan,

It feels so good

to get out 

and run.

I don't 

take it for granted

having only

one and a half

knees.

A lot of work 

went into standing

and walking 

after that left

anterior cruciate

ligament 

went south.

It's taken 

nine months

of mind numbing 

exercises,

walking,

waiting

and healing

to get 

this far.

Got more 

to go.

But,

this feels

good.

Going over 

two miles 

at a nice clip

is my 

rock and roll.

It's my masterpiece.

The tightness 

in my quadriceps

is coming back.

I'm getting 

spring loaded

again.

The oxygenated high 

flows through me

as pulse,

footfall,

respiration

and thought

grab the 

running rhythm.

Sorrow,

you can watch

the soles of my 

shoes 

get small.

Paranoia,

stop and catch 

your wheezing breath.

I may not be Mercury,

or Ruffian,

or Hershel Walker,

but I'm running.

Damn! I'm running.