Running from Both Sides

Running
Pain and drain of energy
And weight of body’s lethargy
The headwinds pounding westerly
I looked at runs that way

I’ve also run to hope and heal
To know the solace that is real
And afterward, endorphins feel
I welcome runs today

I’ve looked at running’s cons and pros
Its ups and downs, its highs and lows
The motivation comes and goes
A twin-edged path this runner knows.

Note from Allison about the poem: Based on Joni Mitchell “Both Sides Now”