'Why I Run' a poem by Adam Castro - Aire Libre Running

Thank to Ciele Athletics for the support.

"Why I Run":

Ancient hands that raised me
are the same ancient hands
that plunged into the Mesoamerica dirt
so that I might one day
have the opportunity
to run upon it

I run to honor those
Who labored before me
On their feet
Harvesting the corn
and potatoes of the field
Totec wrath and blessing
upon ancestral brow

Ancient sweat on brown skin
turns to salt inside my mouth
The lungs breathe
The heart beats
In this moment
I am complete and perfect

Old dirt whispers old stories
Of pain and wisdom
While on top new soles create and heal

I run to seek the wilderness
Wilderness of earth
wilderness of heart
wilderness of body
and of mind

run to confront
run to engage
run to and run through
But I do not run away

Body sore
Heart restored
Mind relinquished
Ancient trauma Be Released

[mauriciodiaz]

So powerful! I want to go out running now!

"I run to seek the wilderness
Wilderness of earth
wilderness of heart
wilderness of body
and of mind"

WOW!

[gordonleighclark]

Wow. The musical score, the imagery, them strong words... Really really beautifully done