Run

they said I couldn’t run away from my problems

so I ran until the soles of my shoes burned off

and my feet bled

because I would rather die a thousand times

then look back to see your crying eyes.

I ran as far as my legs would carry me

refusing to look back 

till my bones ached

and so did my soul

but the ghost of you followed me

your whispers swallowing me whole

destroying me.

Author's Note

Love and appriciate any comments/suggestions

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

A poem that grasp you and hold you till the punch...Bravo.....................

[Briony Bryant]

Thank-you so much!! Very kind of you.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).....................

[Laminators Dubai]

god....that was heavy. best of the day.
keep writing^^

[Briony Bryant]

Thank you so much!

[Chaos_Collector]

The ending of this poem really grasped my soul "but the ghost of you followed me
your whispers swallowing me whole
destroying me." It truly captivated me. Ones problems can truly be a burden so we run in hopes of getting away from them but we can't seem to run forever. I enjoyed reading this. Beautiful work :)

[Briony Bryant]

Aw thanks! Your comments are always appreciated! I'm glad you liked it! If only running away from our problems actually worked…. haha.

[Chaos_Collector]

You're very welcome. Yeah life would be so much easier if it did.. Haha if only it was that easy

[Everett DeValle]

This is a very emotive write with beautiful descriptions...and real, raw emotions, that in real life, people do tend to run away from their problems. Nicely done.

[Briony Bryant]

Thank you for your comments, glad that you liked it!

[Everett DeValle]

Awwww you are most welcome, Briony...it was truly my pleasure. :)