I am running
I am running
Legs, please take me there
Take me anywhere
Away from here
Away from hurt
Away from those who
Make me feel ...
I don’t know where I am going
But going doesn’t matter
When you hurt
And those who hurt
You
Are following your footsteps
All around the sharp-turned corners
And into the streets
They hunt you
Find you.
Don’t turn around
They will be there
Hunting.
Following.
Waiting.
But my thighs are aching
Lungs are shaking
My feet will falter
And I wish for speed.
To get away.
Faster.
I’m meant to run
I’m born to run
To survive
To hunt
To live
And win.
Run.