June 13: Dedicated to Run for Roses

My Socks on the Wrong Feets 

solo-distant social hour-plus plus+ 

out on my home turf course today 

is dedicated to Run for Roses 5k

 I would have been singing at the start line

 I would have been running, such as I am able

I miss my friends

I miss the beautiful park 

I miss the races and post-race snacks 

and awards and phoJOGraphy 

and the volunteers ~ ~ ~ 

But I spent about 20 minutes talking to a woman 

(from 15 feet away, I'd estimate) 

who had the most GORGEOUS tall ruby red lilies 

growing in front of her home

 She told me she is from Alaska, so she's still new to the way growing things thrive or not here 

...and I'm just a hopeless hot mess 

when it comes to gardening

(at best!)

So I enjoyed this walk, after all

But I'm still sad