Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait - v2

His body toned,

thin like a runner

shorts, a tank top

good running shoes;

coming toward me

through the village

passing me on the left

going to the store

Something wrong,

his motion awkward

his gait not even

his torso contorted;

held motionless

as he was running

moving, in motion,

but something not right

The right hand raised

up to his ear, cell phone urgently

couldn’t stop to answer

talking on the run

couldn’t wait for the call

couldn’t stop running

though defeating his purpose;

the movement stunted

his important call

as is he wasn’t running at all.

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edited July 13, 2015

Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait – v2

August 18, 2010

Couldn’t Stop, Couldn’t Wait

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/couldnt-stop-couldnt-wait.html

runner on Main Street, Suncook, NH

August 16, 2010

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