The Run of Longing

I try my hand at exercising

Breathing in and breathing out

Trying to ignore the burning in my lungs

As my feet pound the pavement

Breathing in and breathing out

Waiting for the calories to burn

As my feet pound the pavement

My lungs gasping for air

Waiting for the calories to burn

I envision the ice-cream I will reward myself with

My lungs gasping for air

As my mouth waters

I envision the ice-cream I will reward myself with

Along with maybe a donut or two

As my mouth waters

And I long for the end of this run

Along with maybe a donut or two

Maybe I’ll get a slice of pizza

And I long for the end of this run

And then  I end this run of longing