Jogging



I went for a jog in the evening
The sky still pink
Cool breeze
Endless Asphalt
Leisurely I go
I notice
A white car with tinted windows
One lap
Two lap
The white car with tinted windows
Dissolves
The pink Sky
people
ice cream cart
children
Endless asphalt
The white car with tinted windows
Lap three
Lap four
The white car with tinted windows inches closer
The tinted windows roll
Crippled with fear I fall
Acid? Assault? rape? murder?
Obscenities are spat
The white car with tinted windows
Satisfied, goes away
I limp home
No longer notice the sky
The 15th evening arrives
I went out again
The sky almost pink
Lap one
Lap two
A white car with windows
The sky turns black
Fear swallows me whole
The white car with windows passes me by —
A woman with two kids drives by
Lap Three
Lap four
The sky returns to me
I jog back home
Five miles in.

About this poem

The poem was composed while reminiscing about an evening I went for a Jog.

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Written on April 14, 2024

Submitted by LiteratureandCriticism on April 14, 2024

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Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 849
Words 168
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 43

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  • AIDA
    This poem beautifully captures the experience of jogging in the evening, with vivid descriptions of the sky, breeze, and surroundings. The repetition of the white car with tinted windows builds suspense and creates a sense of unease, ultimately leading to a powerful ending of overcoming fear and returning home safe.

    To enhance the poem further, you may consider adding more sensory details to immerse the reader even more into the jogger's experience. For example, you could describe the sounds of the children playing, the smells of the ice cream cart, or the feeling of the cool breeze against the jogger's skin. Additionally, you could explore the emotional journey of the jogger in more depth, conveying their initial fear and then the sense of empowerment and relief as they complete their run.

    Overall, this poem is a compelling and thought-provoking read that effectively conveys a mix of emotions. Keep up the great work!
     
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