I’m frayed and fatigued After miles of ambled pavement Tap tap tapping one thousand trails Marking silent footprints along the path My expeditious exercise Leaves me frayed and fatigued
I pretend I’m young Ready to run Marathons and trail races To highest mountain peaks And rocky ocean shores But I’m frayed and fatigued
Walking daily is good For body and soul It keeps the heart beating The mind clearly thinking But I’m frayed and fatigued With nowhere to go
Author’s note: Although the shoes in the photograph are not suitable for the running and hiking activities in this poem, they were the inspiration for what I wrote. They are still the shoes I wear to mow the lawn and work in the garden.
Hey there! I'm K.L. McDaniel, an introverted extrovert who's into fitness with a bit of a twist and always shuffling through life's organized clutter. Here at TheOtherKLM, I dive into everything that makes us tick—from the quiet corners of introverted minds to the sweat and joy of staying active, all while keeping our mental game strong.
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