Stadtpark

It was beautiful this morning, the air brushed pass my face as a gentle breeze sauntered down the ally that takes me to the U-bahn. I had qietly ran down the stairs this morning, trying to keep my feet from stomping against the concrete steps that send footsteps echoing through the corridor. Then I was out in the morning air. The world was just beginning to wake up, down the street a construction crew was beginning again their task of repairing the intersection that has seen one too many automobiles trundle across it. There were a few mothers pushing strollers down the sidewalk while holding tightly to a toddlers hand, and, if I listen hard enough past the sound of construction, I coul hear a solitary bird beconing to its friends to wake up and join the morning chorus.

I hadn't been to the station in the early morning yet, and was surprised at how many people there were, all waiting to catch their ride into the city center and work. I switched U-bahns at the city center and got out at the Stadtpark. It was beautiful. For two days now I've seen the glimpse of trees beconing me from above the station as little shards of light sneak between the open-roofed tunnel and the U-bahn. I scampered up the stairs and out into the light and fresh air, the park was gorgeous, many pathways winding their way between trees and shade gardens, a playground here and there waiting for a child to come and occupy the swings. I started out just walking and slowly eased myself into a fast jog around the park. It was fantastic, I ran around the park and then started jogging though the pathways that intersect and wind through the features at the center. After a couple of trips around I slowed to an easy walk for one more time through the park, taking time to admire the trees and grass, breath in the fresh air and take not of the beautiful landscape around me. There is a pond on the far side and I watched as the ducks plunged their heads into the water looking for food for their breakfast. My stomach started to knot into pangs of hunger and I started to head back to the station. The 45 minutes went quickly and, all too soon, I was back on the U-bahn headed towards my apartment.