Left me in the dirt
I tried to keep up
But no matter how fast I was
You were always faster
You were always three feet ahead
Always just out of reach
My feet pounding the ground
Harder
Faster
But nothing ever worked
No matter how hard I tried
You never listen
No matter how loud I shouted
For you to slow down
You never heard my voice
No matter what I did
You never turned around
I chased after
Sometimes you'd slow
To say hello
To someone else
Just when I thought I had you
You took off again
I had no time to catch my breath
We were running in a dark tunnel
You were the only light visible
I had to keep up so I wouldn't fall
The ground became slick
It was dangerous
You'd slowed down slightly
But I had to do the same
Then I slipped
I tripped and fell
I fell hard
I skinned my knees
My palms were raw
My eyes were stinging
I could see your blurry light
Diminishing
But not before
Your sad eyes
Filled my sight
Helped me up
And said goodbye
I was left
To stand in shock
As the one thing holding me here
Dropped from my grasp
And I plummeted
Like a rock
-V
A
YOU ARE READING
When You Read it, You'll know me
PoetryJust words that flow A river in my head It twists and turns And never stays the same The current is strong You can never go back Pen it down And remember The joy of the ride Through the rough bumpy tide That are the words In my mind.
