The Lass

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Once there was a lass, a sprightly little thing

a maiden who ran free and bowed before no king.

With reaching arms and blown back hair

she laughed and jumped and flew

her faced turned up, her eyes alight

and brightened all she knew.

He was a man, a strong, tall gent

who saw the lass one day

he found he was quite taken

from her he wouldn't stray.

She felt his gaze upon her, as heavy as a brick

she turned her head and saw him and suddenly felt sick.

His longing glances bound

they shackled her like chains

she realised the meaning

the reasons for her pains. 

He was trying to cage her, and after her he ran

he followed her, and with his eyes her image he did scan.

She fled from him, he ran onward

she quickened up her pace

she looked behind her but she

couldn't bear to see his face.

The girl felt hunted as she ran

So faster, faster she went

he would not let her rest and this

was heavy fuel for her resent.

The maid runs still, away from him

She doesn't ever slow.

She laughs no more, she jumps no more

Instead she's screaming, "Let Me GO!"

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