I run because....

my neighbours

leave their dogs outside.

And when and when my bus leaves me

in my neighbourhood ,

I must run through streets of dogs.

I was young and afraid

of dogs, when my

neighbor got a new dog named Lacy,

who was the only dog

who didn't know my scent.

That day, the first day
I ran,
the bus left me,
Lacy was outside
glaring, growling, gaping
at me.
I took my first step
growling, snarling, barking.
Another step, same reaction.
Lacy was ten feet away,
but when she launched,
Houston we have a problem.

Step by Step
Running Faster.
Step by Step
Growling lounder.

Sweat running
down my neck as I ran.
But instead of fear prevading
throughout my body.
It was excileration, and excitiment.
The wind in my face,
my hair air-born.

Everyday Afterschool
Lacy and I ran.
Those chases and space walks that
we ran together.
It helped me overcome
my fear.
But even though I was never afraid again
I still kept running.