A Walk in Time

                                                                                                                                                                     1st October 2016
A few words for the Octpowrimo challenge:

It's the first of October and this morning

 I wentfor an early walk.

 I was hoping to start at 6.30,

 but it was dark and wet and I wasn't ready. 

At seven fifteen

 I left the house, but after five minutes it was clear that 

the trainers I'd chosen to wear 

were going to be a problem 

for the blister on my left heal - an injury that has more to do

 with fashion and pride than walking ,

 as it came about because I was trying to impress,

 knowing that I look my best in heels. 

After changing my trainers,

 I was back out the door in five minutes. 

Giving myself an hour,

 I was able to relax into a comfortable  rhythm and take in 

the freshness of the morning, 

walking sometimes along the coastal path and 

sometimes in the more built up roads nearer to my house.

The quiet only interupted  by the 

soft waves creeping in and out.

And thoughts came in...

The years we have 

 so few to 

live the dreams

 that we share together. 

How to fit them in

while legs are still working,

the mind still sharp - ish.

Time running out,

running short.

We must continue

 running

till the end.