My lungs burn and my nostrils flare, I feel alive.

Gasping for breath as I propel myself forward,

A cry of joy wells up from inside.

I let it loose, it feels wonderful,

No one but me and the scenery for miles.

My muscles are like springs,

Snapping me forward.

I’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive.

I go for hours, not a thought but the wind,

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I’m free for today, and I whip myself forward.

Dra-dra-Drum, Dra-dra-Drum, Dra-dra-Drum

A small river up ahead,

Thrill shoots down my spine as I gather myself to leap it.

I stretch, I expand, for a moment, I fly.

Snap! I pull myself back in, my hind legs coming forward.

Th-thump, and I’m off, singing out a note of joy to the wind.

For today I have no cares, nor worries or must do’s,

I Am the wind!

An exhilarating thought.

I am the Wind.

The mast on the forest floor flies up in my wake,

The small creatures and people are bewildered by the disturbance.

I laugh at my freedom,

Faster, faster, and faster again.

My muscles burn, my lungs on fire.

I love it.

I slow down to catch my breath, but it's long until I’m off again.

The sun is low on the horizon by the time I start nearing home.

My sides are so slick with sweat that I’m literally shining!

I breathe through my nose slowly and steadily,

My stomach is growling.

I couldn’t have asked for a better day.