spotlight: runaway by brad

Hey all this is my first spotlight presentation by my good friend Brad. Read and enjoy and leave comments a plenty for his work.

Runaway.

The sweat runs down my face and yet I don’t wipe it away. My breathing is strained and my lungs are screaming at me to stop and I keep on moving. My mouth is dry and my lips begin to crack but I wont stop to take a drink. I am running far away…

I am running away from…
Family, Friends, and Love ones
My boss, My Coworkers, and work
Bills, Bill collectors, and money
Responsibility, Stress, Drama
I am running away

My eyes are full of tears but I don’t take the time to wipe them away. My heart is in pain and I can’t seem to heal it. My mind slips into chaos, but I won’t let it consume me. I have run so far and so long I am not sure where I am or who I am. All I know is I am running away…

The road carries me toward…
Silence, Solitude, and Peace
Reflection, meditation, and healing
Freedom, courage, and strength
Love, happiness, and fulfillment
But most of all it carries me to you.

You are standing at the finish line with a towel and a cup of water. You are calling my name telling me that it is all most through, that there is no need to run. I push harder and I am almost to the finish line. I am ready to stop running to stop fighting. As I reach the finish line I run toward you but you are not there. You were never there; you never were supposed to be there. You only exist in my dreams…

I wake up crying…