you miss running

you miss running.
being one of them. in all
weather.
rain or ice.
snow. no problem.
wind.
strapping on the shoes.
the windbreaker.
the hat and gloves.
checking your watch.
stretching
then off you'd go.
you miss the burn of lungs,
the heavy sweat
on your clothes,
the looseness of
bones and muscles
as you hit your stride.
you could run all
day, into night.
you miss running.
the sweet high of
exhaustion. happy to be
tired and sore.
an unquenched addiction.
you miss running.