'Innersoul'

When a dog runs at you, whistle for him. - Thoreau

too hard

too soft

too squishy

too big

too small

none at all

wool, sponge and cotton

things begotten

short and long forgotten

heeding the starter pistol's call

not wanting to ever fall

i try them all

thick and thin

smooth and rough

different colors with a different smell

in this pounding race to avoid hell

old ones with a hole

ones that i stole

calling dr. scholl

in the uncushioned running shoes of my soul

Author's Note

"If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life." - Thoreau

Reviews

[poetgurl]

I love this, love the ending of it. Very well written.
Enjoyable read.

[Pete]

sorry for the late acknowledgement. thank you for the kind share.

[Poetic Beauty]

Well if you’re trying to avoid hell I’d think shoes with wings might do the trick

[Pete]

lol. unfortunately they don't seem to make those in my size.

[Poetic Beauty]

Me either sigh it’d be more fun if they did