My husband and I work out twice a week. We often see the same people at the fitness center. It is often easier to note someone else*s progress than notice our own. Sometimes I want to stand in the middle of the fitness center and cheer on particular people, like this man who is progressing by inches. Inspiration comes from so many places.
The man inches out the elevator door,
His walker creeps in front of him.
This morning
He wears a red baseball cap
On his head.
On Tuesday he set a goal
To keep his feet straight.
This morning his left foot
Is considerably straighter.
He is proud and walks his pride
In inches,
Straight inches.
This morning he walks
The circumference
Of the gym,
The other men play basketball
In the middle.
This morning he celebrates
His left foot.
He encourages the right
to move straighter
Inch by inch.
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