For the sift

Three miles. Thats it. That is all I can muster. But thats just enough. Thirty minutes of foot-pounding, mind-clearing, soul-setting, sun-rising solitude. 

No, I dont run for fun. 

It is definitely not that. 

No, I dont run for competition. 

I did that once and only once. 

No, I dont run to lose weight. 

Nice side effect but not the real reason. 

I have tried those reasons, but they always leave me lacking. Today, I run for quiet. For the words that rise to the top as my feet disturb earth and sift anxiety from inspiration.