The following chants were composed and recited (in my head) as I was running.
4/4 time, 3 Beats On
In 4/4 time, with 4 foot strikes per measure, words spoken on first three beats:
i.
there’s a path
there’s a path
that was closed
that was closed
up until
up until
late last fall
late last fall
ii.
there’s a bridge
there’s a bridge
at the top
at the top
look at it
look at it
never stop
never stop
4/4 time, 2 Beats On
In 4/4 time, with 4 foot strikes per measure, words spoken on beats 1 and 3:
there was
a hill
there was
a hill
that I
climbed up
that I
climbed up
now that
I’m done
slow down
the run
now that
I’m done
slow down
the run
4/4 time, Half note, 2 quarter notes
In 4/4 time, with 4 foot strikes per measure, words spoken on beats 1, 3, and 4:
I need to
go slower
so that my
pulse will lower
Chanting in the Rain
I am running
in the soft rain
will it stop now?
Never again
Rain is falling
on my shoulder
rain is falling
on my knee
Rain is falling
on my elbow
and it’s dropping
from that tree
pitter patter
pitter patter
pitter patter
drip drip drop
pitter patter
pitter patter
drip drop drip drop
drip drop drip drop