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Why (I Run): A Poem by Angie Funtanilla

A poem about why we run.

By on July 16, 2024 | Comments

[Editor’s Note: This Community Voices piece is a poem by lifelong runner, Angie Funtanilla.]

Why (I Run)

Because affinity
Because solitude
Because wonder
Because adventure
Because trying
Because breathing
Because bliss
Because affection
Because epiphanies
Because love

Angie Funtanilla

Angie Funtanilla showing why she runs. Photo courtesy of Angie Funtanilla.

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