Remedial

Today I used a stress remedy I haven't used

since I was dumped in high school.

I put on my rarely worn Nike shoes

and ran at my local park.

I got a bad phone call on my way home,

and I was just put off for the rest of the day.

I couldn't focus on anything, and I just wanted to get out.

I haven't been getting a lot of sleep,

I've been overly sensitive about things,

and I've just had a very low tolerance for people lately.

So I think a good trail run was past its due.

I grabbed the wrong camera,

so pictures are via my iPhone.

I hadn't been to this park in a while,

so when I finally went today, I was pleasantly surprised

to find that they had upgraded their trail.

I ran/walked through the part of the new trail,

which connected to a neighborhood, then up to a street.

I was out for a good hour.

Just relaxing.

But I couldn't stay much longer, because I knew

the consequences of dwelling in a dream

were waiting for me in reality.