Running

by Marc Mangel

 

All the places I’ve been running

they’ve taught me too

they’ve taught me that

its not worth the

running

cause though the body is

running fast

the soul and spirit are

always last

 

all the places ive been running

theyve taught me too

theyve taught me

what

you cant find in running

and while your body

tiredly

pants

your mind

and spirit

are surely

fine

 

all those places that i was running

they taught me too

its not worth the running

its not worth at all

the

running

 

1976 (perhaps on my 25th birthday)