Shadow Prancing

There is something about jogging at night that captures me. The silence, the empty streets. I feel as if I am alone in the world, it's just me and my runners. Night jogging is a way to escape the hum of the day.
Sometimes I like feeling alone, being selfishly alone. All I have to think of is me, I generally gather my thoughts in these times. I focus on myself, God, life and try to figure it all out, although I never do. At the most I gain slight insight on the complexity that is me.
I like that night gives the illusion of solitary, but in reality you are surrounded by as many people as in the daylight. It's a false way of escaping the world. A time where you can pretend you are on another planet. Now in saying this I am also aware of the danger of night and that being a young, female maybe night jogging isn't the smartest thing to do, but against my better judgement I can't help but delve into a sneaky shadow prance now and then. But when I do I keep to the main roads that are fully lit and have friends numbers on speed dial just incase.
If you are ever feeling overwhelmed with life and feel like you cannot escape may I recommend a night jog. Create a playlist of your favorite songs and be selfish, expand on your thoughts and then clear your head. Allow yourself to grow through the freedom of the silence, of the solitary, of the night.

-TK