Being On a Hike

So You Agreed to
A Hike.

On a Trail
with more
Arduous
Peaks and Valleys
than a Snake
Draped over an
Accordion.

Even though
“Hiking” doesn’t
make the Top 100
on Your
“Actually Want to Do” List,
at the Top of which is
“Have a Cinnamon Roll
at that Weird Looking
Coffee Shop
with the neon
Unicorn in the Window.”

Then Why
are You
Hiking?

Because You were
Asked to by
The Love of Your Life, or
Your Firstborn Grandchild, or
Your New Neighbor.

Here’s The Thing:

You will Be Tempted to
Let your Pet
Nemesis,
Shame,
come with You,
Walking beside You
Chattering on about
“What’s Wrong With You?
EVERYBODY Loves a
Good Hike.
It’s Nature!”

If You can,
Tell Shame to
“Take a Hike.”
Somewhere Else.

What You
Want to Do,
One Step at a Time, is

Breathe In,
Breathe Out,

Just Be.

On a Hike.

(Photo By Toomas Tartes; UnSplash)