It's like suffocating
My emotions are stacked away on a shelf
I'm running, running so far away
But the tether's still on me
And it snaps back
I gasp, I breathe, I heave for air
My face is red my neck is cold
There's nowhere in the world I can run
There's no relief in running away
Not when the responsibilities still stay
I can run and I can leap and pretend
But I have breakdowns and cuts to mend
The tether always pulls me back
You can run as far as you want
But the pain doesn't disappear
The wounds don't close
And the tears will just keep coming
Scream at the world
And you'll fall, exhausted
Because when your legs give out
You still have to walk all the way back
So don't throw it away
Just to run to the hills
Running away only means something
If you can be free
If you're running to run,
The return hurts more
The hills don't hold any answers
And the snow is just cold
Running away loses you friends
And time and energy
And when you trip
There's no getting up because you're already broken
I can't recommend running away
Not when it's got me here
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Allusions of Life // Poetry
PoetryThe simplest way to convey something is through beautiful, simple words. They portray the most complex, and the most layered issues. Whether it's the daydreams I fantasize, or the issues of the world, I will write about it. This is my poetry. This i...
