Waking up early to the sound of birds chirping
You get up and stretch
You decide you'd like to go on a morning walk
You throw on some clothes and head outside
Breathing in the crisp morning air
You smile and wave at the neighbors who are out
They smile and wave back
You walk to your favorite trail
It's a nice and peaceful walk through the woods
Getting to connect with nature is pleasing
But things take a dramatic turn as a tree falls
Missing you by inches
You sigh in relief
Thank goodness you survived that
But things stop there?
No!
You hear howling
Coyotes? Wolves?
You panic
With the path being blocked behind you
You have no choice but to move forward
You frantically rush on
Hoping to not be eaten by these animals
You accidentally run into a bee's nest, and it falls to the ground, breaking open
Now you have to flee from the angry swarm
You rush faster, running from two things now
But luck is still not on your side
As it pours
Now you're drenched and cold
You continue to push forward
But fall over a tree root and get covered in mud
You get up and keep going
Moments later you make it back to town
Having done the trail's loop
You collapse on the ground from exhaustion
Why stop now when you've made it this far?
Why give up?
Life is hard
It will be cruel and difficult
But never give up
Keep pushing forward
Even when you think it's over.
Originally written on Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Edited version written on Saturday, January 1, 2022
-Dove
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