Stray

We are running

Sprinting as fast as our feet will take us

Bodies slicing through the air

The wind whipping against our faces

Eyes bright with joy

Freedom on our fingertips

And when we look down...

Our feet haven't moved

The air around us undisturbed

Dust settled upon the ground untouched

The clouds drifting through the sky

Likes boats on the ocean

The air is stale now

Looking ahead to see the sun settling down

Just like that our dream is shattered

As night begins to fall

We hear it stalking us in the shadows

We watch in horror as our hunter

Is made visible

Another day spent in vain

When will you learn,

In stunned silence we watch helplessly

The tear we were unaware was shed

Brushed gently from our cheek

You can't outrun yourself.

We stare back into unmistakable eyes

Fear coursing through our veins

Pity evident in theirs

I suppose it won't stop you from

Trying again tomorrow.

Let's have some fun together until then

The malice in our voice the sadistic gleam in our eyes

That devilish smile,

Every moment we breathe until

We may dream again,

Is spent in the agony of our own company.

You'll never be free until you accept me

You can never get rid of me...

*Tortured screams fill the still air*

Author's Note

Just an observation, almost everyone is trying to outrun themselves in some way be it their past, emotions, or present experience. In the end all that does is destroy you. Accept yourself, you're beautiful, magnificent and one of a kind, love you're the best and only you we've got, don't leave us.

Reviews

[Beula]

I enjoyed this one a lot the way you used your words to explain what we all are,become or run away from is awsome,so many times in life we get caught up in the vision others set for us that we try to change what we are then when emotions has passed you look at yourself and promise yourself lesson has been learned.
Great Poem,I enjoy poems that capture emotions.

Regards B

[Meraki]

Thank you!

[Laur]

SOO impacting. Truly wonderful depiction of what you are talking about.

[Meraki]

Thank you Laur :)