Yes, I am a Runner!!!

This poem is especially dedicated to all the working mothers who are struggling every single day to balance her personal and professional life!!

Ever since I could remember my existence, I have been continuously running

Yes, I am a Runner!

As a child, I always had interest in brief and extended races in school and home playground

Yes, I am a Runner!

When my friends aimed at becoming a doctor, pilot or a writer, I always wanted to step out of the door and run for a whole world of possibilities

Yes, I am a Runner!

My passion for marathon races became so profound that I participated in every school race and it wasn't always for a win

Yes, I am a Runner!

In school, college and med-school, I worked to be faster and dreamed to be ahead of my peer-groups 

Yes, I am a Runner!

Even when I was sleeping, I could only see the running track in my dreams; sometimes I stopped before the end and many times; the dream ended before I stopped

Yes, I am a Runner!

Coming to the reality of being a working mother, doctor, managing four jobs and two  children and the social life; there was no other way out

Yes, I am a Runner!

The early morning adrenaline rush and the whole day constant anxiety of wanting to complete my task on time, both personally and professionally has always been a great challenge

Yes, I am a Runner!

It seemed to others as if I was eating like a star-nosed mole and running to finish my goal like a cheetah

Yes, I am a Runner!

Sometimes, my breath seemed to stop and my speed needed frequent push-offs, still I release my body back on track with full anticipation

Yes, I am a Runner!

I run to feel free, I run to feel alive and I run for the proper functioning of my body, mind and soul

Yes, I am a Runner!

Reviews

[iWriter]

Great poetic piece. I love this, I had love to share with my mother.

Also, I'm truly inspired by this piece, it actually describes my state of continuous yearning to run, stay on the track. I had thought I would be satisfied when I did the first marathon race on a 42km road, but yet the thirst for running is unquenchable.

I felt a great connection in my body, mind and soul when I stay on that track.

Truly inspired by the beauty of nature and its insatiable offers of splendour.

[Dr Sharmila Parajuli]

Thank you so much for the wonderful words, please do convey my love to your mother
It is so nice to connect with people who share the same passion for race, and it is true that the thirst for running is unquenchable, now that I don't get to do that more often on weekdays, only i can tell you how much i look forward to the weekends just to walk miles in the beauty of nature
Thank you

[iWriter]

I will gladly be. You are welcome