I Run Away

Tis a bit bout me

I run away

now and then

like a child

I've always been

I ran away when I was ten

when I heard her wish

I'd never been

 

I run away...I run away

I run away

 

I leave behind all the woe

never think just where I'll go

Even as a man I've found

I will leave without a sound

if I feel misunderstood

made to feel I'm no good

 

I run away...I run away

I run away

 

It is no-one's fault but mine

I run away, sometimes to find

I walk the sands

near the sea

and search the waves

for why I'm me

 I run away

when I'm afraid

I'll find the answer

of what I'm made

 

I run away...I run away

I run away

 

There comes a time

each ship must shore

the anchor dropped

to sail no more

What will I do...or say...or be

when there's no way

to run from me

 

I will run away...run away

I will run away

Reviews

[Andrea A. Wentz]

I know how you feel Rain. We all want to run away now and then. I think that's where pride and stubborness can be a good thing. That's what they want, just want you to go away, submit to their pressures and attempts to break you. That's when you dont let them win, but stand up and say do your worse. I am not affraid.

I'm so glad to see you are back, and hopefully to stay. You are always missed my friend. :)

All my love dear friend

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

I can truly empathize with this as well. Wonderfully composed - just the right rhythm with such a powerful message - it is difficult to run away from oneself unless you hide behind some sort of enabler or prescription. Well spun. Thank you.
Light,
Siddartha

[Chiquita]

How sad "I ran away when I was ten
when I heard her wish
I'd never been".

I have a tendency to run away too. There comes a time when there is nowhere to run anymore. I have found that place. I wish there was somewhere to go to escape the panic and the anxiety.

"What will I do...or say...or be
when there's no way
to run from me" .......................I know this question. The answer escapes me.

Once again, friend, you have written my story. Thank you.

[Carole]

First off, I love the font you chose. It is so appropriate to this, Ray! Second of all, where did you go when you left? Thirdly, everyone needs to "run away" from time to time. For me, that's a vacation even if only a day or two in a motel. I don't even always leave my city, which may be strange to some people. I make sure the motel has a jacuzzi and I veg in the jacuzzi with a magazine or good book and sometimes I write. I/we eat out so I don't have to cook, ...we just break that old routine that daily ensues us... It takes me away from the busyness of life and is just the refresher I need...So when I hear the distant sound of my inner man saying, "Stop the World, I a want to get off," I am off! A write many-many can relate to, friend! :-)

[R J Askew]

Fascinating job. I reckon most people will know exactly what this simple but very moving poem is about as it contains honesty. I run away from the broken tooth I have that needs fixing. I know it will have to be sorted out one day, but not today. There are other broken bits too, bits of the mind and soul. Maybe we all run away from something or other we can't face, maybe all our lives...and then it runs out on us, all of us. So if we can stop running... But THAT is THE hard part! Is it really a fault to run? Or even a flaw? It seems natural to avoid certain things we can't solve, especially if the attempt to solve them might break us even more. Maybe to run and survive has merit. But then there if we had all run from Hitler... Fascinating moral issue.

[An Ordinary Woman]

I run away too. I get wanderlust but I fight it cause of the kids. Someday they'll be older and I sometimes wonder what will hold me here then. Not much is my guess.

I really love this cause I can relate to it. As always, wonderful writing. Sorry for my tardiness, I haven't been around much lately.

... many hugs to you and yours ...

[thecoolone52]

Reminds me of a Sugar Ray song................. one of the lyrics is RUN AWAY RUN AWAY but i kinda forget the rest of the line and i dont wana butcher it.... thats what this kinda reminds me of but its orginal and fits your type of writing....... you know i liked it.... havnet seen much of your depressing stuff so its nice to kinda see the darker rain poetry kinda guy................ but ehy you gotta read my new hannah montana parody hahahaha its rediclous

[Valentine]

Nissed you..hope you are back for good and do not run away any more..There are people on here that are praying fo ryou and care about you..I ran away too..1000 miles to safety to save my life..and lost my own family by doing it..So many died so young and I missed all of that time I could have spent with them..fear can take ahold and play tricks on our minds...but...only if we let it..God bless..Valentine

[Keira]

Very touching Rain. It surprises me how well I relate to your pieces. You are always such a wonderful read and I hope you continue your searching and writing.

Yours always,
Keira

[Robert Luna]

Hmmm... I guess I am confused a bit. Now don't get me wrong I loved the piece the flow and the song like quality of it. But Ray I never would have thought you would run away from anything. You have always struck me as a fighter to the bitter end. Never giving up on anything. You have fight to overcome so many things that others would have just given up on and not thought twice about it. You a true life hero and inspiration. I could not think of another person I admire as much as I do you. Oh wait there is one. My father the man that thought me to be a man and to stand up for what I believe even when no one else will. Just like you. You are the encouragement that everyone needs to have in their life. The person that others look to for guidance in troubled times. You my friend need not run any more for you are a Man among normal men.

[James K. Blaylock]

Wow, I really loved this piece! And all because, I can relate so well... Haven't we all wished to drop everything and flee, for the act alone is a type-o-cure.

There comes a time
each ship must shore
the anchor dropped
to sail no more
What will I do...or say...or be
when there's no way
to run from me

jkb