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Walking With God
by Karyn Indursky
09/25/08

I needed to walk
today
to hear the gravel crunching
beneath my feet
as all of my
stress, anxiety,
emotional baggage/struggles
shed pent up tears
to free my damn.

I needed to walk today
with the chilly air
cooling off my temperament
while my muscles
were toning up
for me to continue
conquering life's obstacles
while God leads me to success.

I needed to walk today
while the whispering wind
encouraged me to trudge onwards
no matter how difficult
the journey before me was
for God was there
to help me persevere
when I felt as though
I was failing
and in this process
I was losing more than
my physical weight.

I needed to walk today
with chipping birds
singing sweet melodies
to share their love
of the land
with me that is too often
passed by without
a backwards glance
because in our haste
to get from place to place
we forget about the journey
along God's wilderness,
which eased my
mental, emotional, and physical
health.

I needed to walk today
while Conner sat back
in green Disney stroller
enjoying the world's beauty
with his eyes wide open,
heart pure,
faith untainted,
oblivious to the struggles of adulthood,
and simply loving life
as only a child truly can.

I needed to walk today
with Jesus' inspiration
reminding me that
God led me to it
and will lead me through it
as my tears
rolled down my
soft ivory face
that doesn't normally
let anyone see
my pain,
but on the walk
God was loaning me
His shoulder to cry on
and holding onto my sanity
because He knew
I needed to let it go
to find salvation.

I needed to walk today
while leaves fell
delicately to the ground
for God's critters
to build and play with
while my pouring sweat
bathed my body
to show the transition
of start to finish
while emotions flowed
like God's river
providing water for nourishment
and my cleansing.

I needed to walk today
for self discovery
for I had I lost my way
and pounding heart
made me feel alive
while my religious/spiritual side
came roaring out
to show me
I can conquer anything
if I try harder enough
and pray to God.

I needed to walk today
to find religious pastures
free of judgment
or pity parties
or unwarranted gossip
or uncaring spectators,
but in front of God
who gave me the power
to keep going
and take pauses
as needed
for this nothing wrong
with realizing your limitations
and knowing you need
a break from time to time.

I needed to talk today
with God's help
and now I can persevere
after achieving my goals
of not only physically exercising,
but also cleansing myself
mentally and emotionally
for God knows
that at times
everyone needs to cry
for self healing
and empowerment
to move forward
onto the next journey.

Author's Comments: I took the time to write and share this poem while Conner is napping. I'm feeling rewarded from the inside out. I hope my inspiration touches you as much as God touched me.