Run.
Breathe.
Need to breathe.
In,
Out.
In,
Out.
Run.
Need to keep going.
Everything is slow motion.
Sneakers sink into mud,
Mud that tries to keep its hold.
The shadowy figure gets closer,
It's faster than anything human.
Run.
Breathe.
In,
Out.
In,
Out.
Push forward.
Blood seeps from headstones.
Shrieks erupt from beneath the cold earth.
Go through the gate.
Everything stops.
The ground isn't trying to pull,
The headstones are dry,
The night is silent.
The figure stands,
Watching from the gate.
It can't go through.
Keep running.
Breathe.
In,
Out.
In,
Out.
Need to keep going.
Down the street,
Up the driveway,
Pass through the door.
Finally at home.
Finally safe.
