Went to bed last night thinking that I would be homebound today
When I awoke, there was an opportunity and I went without delay
I had a chance to get out before the rain
I may not get another opportunity again
I went out this morning and took a different route
Sticking close to home is what it’s all about
Stayed on the paths that meander throughout our city
No traffic to dodge and the scenery is quite pretty
The dog enjoys the adventure because he can run free
Even though he likes to roam, he sticks close to me
We weaved through the area with only having to cross a couple of streets
Returned on the same path and our journey was complete
Walked under bridges and through city parks
It was so quiet and not once did my dog bark
Only ran into maybe three people on this morning excursion
To be honest , these paths were a welcome diversion
The sky was starting to blacken so we decided to pick up the pace
The dog managed to find only one squirrel to chase
We walked around ball fields to lengthen our stroll
With each extra step, it brought us closer to our goal
With all the foliage around us, I figured we could stay dry
The leaves would protect us and home was still nearby
Everything was going great, all according to plan
Near the end we had to rush but we never ran
The rain started when we were getting close to home
Which was the main reason we didn’t go too far to roam
The timing was great we were on the final block
We walked up the front stairs and that officially ended our walk
All in all I never got too far away
But when I looked up the totals we put in more steps today
Usually I stay on the same blocks and follow a straight line
Today we took a winding path and everything turned out fine
The Black Sheep Poet 