I just bursted out loud laughing in the gym.
Maybe it’s because my grip just slipped
trying a heavier weight on lat pull down
on my last set of twelve reps,
maybe it’s because I just survived
a set of barbell squat with all my might
on a weight less than half of that in my peak time.
or maybe it’s the voice of Beyoncé
ringing like the crystal halo in my AirPods.
Whatever it is,
all at once, it all came crashing down.
The joy, oh how so glorious and light it is!
Everything, the air, the weight, the people, fell into its places, like puzzle pieces coming together.
I wish to share this light with you.
Because I know what it felt like to be there.
I hope this will come across to you.
5.11.2026
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