Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
When I do a hundred situps or two
I feel a bright spark of hope burning through
When depressed or distressed I seek that burn
Of exercise so that my mind can learn
The truth a disciplined body can teach
Mens sana in corpore sano: each
Part of the person contributes in kind
A sound body enables a sound mind
Out of all my trials I realize
That my best medicine is exercise
Even though I may never be wealthy
My abdominal muscles are healthy
Hard abs are honest-earned and I have learned
That by exercising and being kind
In a tough-love kind of way every day
To my body I can enrich my mind
It makes me feel like writing poetry
When I do a hundred situps or three
+Steven Curtis Lance
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