I Walk

From the moment I swapped my crawl to walk, I stood strong, I stood tall.

Fast and slow, hard and soft, my shoulders back, my head aloft.

Running along the orange dirt track, sun on my face, wind at my back.

Green rich grass, much taller than me, I ran and ran until I could see,

A brand new island across the sea.

A land full of promise, a land full of dreams, a land which would become a home.

My feet sometimes heavy, sometimes they would spring, sometimes I simply didn’t know where to begin.

So I roamed.

I roamed this land searching for more, a million flowers, more open doors.

I trekked through forests, I hiked over hills, there was never ever a better cure for my ills.

And if I tripped, if I fell, I clambered back to my feet, knowing all would be well.

I strode to the palace, dipped my toes in the Loch, bare foot across pastures, closed my eyes to the clock.

I followed the trails, blazed my own too. And still I have so much to do.

I walked for love, I walked for laughs, I walked when sadness weighted my heart.

I walked with joy, romance and skill, I kept on walking up over the hill.

I walked with pain, I walked in despair, I walked until I didn’t care.

I walked with many, I walked alone, I walked with my children till they were grown.

I’ll walk until I can walk no more, I’ll run until I stop.

My journey has been incredible,

I see my path from the mountain top.