One Foot in Front of the Other

*This was written by Cory Southwell. I loved it so much that I had to share. Click here to read his blog.

alarm goes off.

wake up.

don’t want to.

get dressed.

brush my teeth.

make my bed.

ha, yeah right.

trudge down the stairs.

push open the doors.

step outside.

burst of fresh air.

crisp.

clean.

no, not clean.

this is boston.

not home.

crisp.

refreshing.

sunrise.

no clouds.

blue sky.

damp air.

dew on the ground.

cool breeze.

pefect.

early morning jog.

no cars coming.

cross the street.

pick one foot up.

put it down.

other one up.

and down.

up.

down.

up, down.

up, down; up, down.

faster.

and faster.

steady pace.

going strong.

clearing my head.

time passes.

ever so slowly.

rest of the world is moving in slow motion.

i’m passing it by.

up, down; up, down.

up, down.

up.

down.

slowing down.

out of

breath.

shape.

time.

end up back in my room.

tired.

sweaty.

shower.

get dressed.

trudge down the stairs.

push open the doors.

off to class.