Running

The month of March that's past went fast
And indeed it was quite a blast

It started off with my own 21st bdae
And ended off with a mass birthday celebration

Much is past and there have been qte a few developments in my life
New outlooks, renewed friendships, new opportunities, new dilemmas

Just went jogging with Edwin yesternite
Joined him on his rigorous exercise regime
A realisation that my sedentary lifestyle was poisoning me
Kickstarted this sudden urge to deny
myself from further procrastination, denial, inaction

I've always loved running..perhaps ever since i was drafted into my primary school track & field team
In my secondary school days, running was something i could no with so much ease
And running at Pandan reservoir gave me so much please

The fusion of personal fulfilment at being able to excel
And the sportsman's competitive drive
As i watch myself zooming past others
As i feel myself caressed by the deep blue sky and wafting clouds
as if the run was just between me and Mother Nature

Running with edwin was a whole new experience
I've never acually run with him before
And this time in an estate qte new yet familiar to me
Filled me with excitement

Though we didn't talk much
A certain chemistry and bonding existed
We just ran, through the neighbourhoods
Amidst the caressing night breeze
With passers-by and dogs looking on
We just kept running

Breathing's heavy, our chests thumping
The adrenaline kept us pounding

I started to realise an enchanting notion about pathways
Just as i was exploring new neighbourhoods on these paths
It mirrored my attempts at finding direction in life

Recently some new windows have opened in my life
Introducing me to avenues i never thought available for me
Some of them were always there for me, just that i never noticed
Never appreciated, never grabbed the opportunity

Indeed, some of these pathways of life are always there,
It is up to oneself to want to, and boldly choose to take them
To put trust in them to take me where i want
Just like how i put trust in Edwin to take me on a good run
Sometimes we need to trust in another to take us where we want

I ran considerably slower than usual yesterday
Besides the fact that i was qte out of shape,
I guess i was carying too much weight

More than the 1.5kg waterbag i was carrying,
I guess i had too much emotional baggage
I knew i was very distracted while running
Some dilemmas in my head, things that i thought would never bother me
And perhaps an opportunity at romance, my own fate to grab

I wasn't free-running like i usually did, without care and worries
Running somehow was a good way to sort out my thoughts
It emptied my soul of all other distractions of life
What remained were usually what were most important
What i should pay the most attention to and focus on
I jus kept running, not from my problems,
but to clear my soul in order to better get in touch with my inner self

After the run, though completely exhausted and broken,
I was much clearer about what i wanted
Sometimes it's not until the old mould is completely broken
Can we emerge anew and refreshed
Ready to take on any oncoming challenge

Next run's tomorrow.