by George A. Hancock
Photography by Bob Hancock
June 2025
Wow, we’re near half way
Approaching a summer day
June starts on a Sunday run
Followed by summer fun.
Runners out on the move
Are into a weather groove
New seasons not a surprise
We note seasons at sunrise.
Our weather stays warm
So, outside many swarm
Enjoying June’s warm days
Complete with sunny rays.
The temps do climb high
And beneath the hotter sky
Even early runners sweat
Yet, there’s no need to fret.
We run in lighter road gear
Colder weather not a fear
A tech tee and dri-fit shorts
Really aids the run sports.
Summer days are now here
We run daily without a sneer
Carefree runs are so great
Getting outside is first rate!
June is Halfway
Month Six is now here
Complete with a cheer
We’re in summer’s season
Enjoying with good reason.
June marks our halfway
On that June 30th day
Running now is easy
With winds so breezy.
Runners can dress light
Either morning or night
The daily temps are nice
Get outside my advice.
Time steadily moves on
With each achieved dawn
Waste time and you lose
Resulting in crying blues.
June brings great runs
And abundant warm suns
Nearly perfect, we run on
Enjoying before June’s gone.
Most local schools are out
I run on a quieter route
School traffic is now nil
Students on a summer thrill.
Don Slusser
Sadly, we say goodbye old friend
A sudden storm with a tragic end
Don died kayaking on the lake
And now many hearts do ache.
Don and Tammy were a run duo
Finishing races with many an Oh!
Both were fleet and ran smart
Road running was their daily art.
Don supported many road races
Always upbeat with smiling faces
Don listened to a running issue
Stating try this and not a tissue.
The Pittsburgh Marathon was his
Road joy, Don was a road whiz
As was Pittsburgh’s Great Race
Featuring Don’s determined face.
Don enjoyed our running sport
Sadly, a storm cut his life short
But Don wants us all to run on
Until we reach Heaven’s lawn.
We are blessed to know him
Hopefully memories never dim
Don was the ultimate Road Guy
Working hard will help us get by.
Editor’s Note: All of us at RG send our condolences to Tammy and the family. Don was a running legend and taken too soon. May his memory be a blessing.
June Treat
Running is hard work
Many say minus a smirk
So, runners earn a treat
When running on two feet.
One June treat tastes great
It’s delicious and first rate
Available nearly everywhere
Eating it requires some care.
Ice cream is a cool June treat
Served in a cone it’s really neat
Also delicious in a small dish
Many flavors for your treat wish.
Now eating ice cream all day
Could put one in a fatty way
So, it’s best as a special treat
Earned by your running feat.
June and ice cream go together
Just like summer’s warm weather
Of course, some enjoy year-round
And never ever gain a pound.
June’s nice weather is here
And runners utter a big cheer
Later on, a cool ice cream treat
In flavors pleasing the road athlete.
Categories: Poet's Corner
Runner's Gazette 
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