Come run with me

Meet me on the corner

under the light that flickers 

sodium yellow washing over you

as you shiver in the morning

let me see you waiting

anticipating

the goosebumps testifying

that I'm worth the chill

run with me

share my passion

put in the miles with me

because miles mean time together.

run with me

hear my breathing

feel my pace, push me, keep up with me, challenge me

show me the new trail

you found with your husband,

then tell me where he stopped to kiss you

and tell me that you touched him back

i know you are not mine

that's OK

so tell me and bring me in to the circle

of those who know

let me watch your long legs stretch

get stronger

let me lag behind and watch your hips

your calves, your thighs, show off their strength

let me watch you sweat,

and work

let me see your dedication

grow into race times that astound me.

come run with me

let me be with you at your exhausted best

touch my hand in a high five 

at the top of Spiker's hill

let it be me that sees you bent over

gasping for air,

but with a smile on your face 

as you look at your watch and point out the time.

run with me

be my friend

my partner in grime

let it be me that shares

that fire red sunrise

the crisp morning air

the quiet of intimacy

the peace of the morning

come run with me

and be mine.

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there's no Flash Fiction group post today, but, before I went out for my run, i wanted to capture the mood. so this one goes out to a few very special running partners that have shared the morning with me in the past.  I miss you all and love my memories of you.

xoxo