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"running"

by lovetowrite ...-Cora
Published Sep 10, 2008
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She jumped in her truck and drove away-
Her rear-view mirror reflecting pain,
The house, good kids, and those 3 darn cats-
But Sting blared in the speakers, “She ain’t never comin’ back”.

It wasn’t the man- or dishes she was running from,
Or her angry father, or dying Mom-
Or the bills to be paid, or her lack of free time…
She just couldn’t quiet her frenzied mind.

Many choices made before seeing the whole map,
Now with hundreds of eyes all watching her back.
Some always thought she was “too good to be true”,
But a handful knew how deep she was bruised.

An ache that went to the core of her soul-
An ache pills and prayer couldn’t seem to control.
A pain that pumped fresh with every beat of her heart,
Where did it come from, how did it start?

Down I-40 she tore up the road,
Despite having nothing- and no place to go.
She fled for the deep south, as if it could save her-
She would stop at the ocean…maybe she’d hide there.

Hide in a palm tree? Work in a bar?
Make wishes on some falling star?
Running was crazy- and suddenly she knew it…
She had to go back, but how could she do it?

She’d been gone for a while, 3 hours max-
But no one even noticed she’d left…
The Man at work, and the kids playing games-
She walked in- and nothing had changed.

At 7 pm, martini’s were stirred-
She had 3- and went to bed blurred-
Woke the next morning…wanting Palm Coast-
And found herself aching- but safely at home.

How long? You might ask…till she runs again?
Jumps in her truck- and let's her wheels spin?
Will the pain surge, or will it finally ease?

I simply don’t know- I must wait and see…

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I loved it. Awesome. I feel like that at least once a week. :)

this is a great story thanks..yes I do think we have all been here before

There are many prople in that car with her. It helps just to get into the car and with the windows up let out a great big scream. one of those ear-splitting top of the lungs type hollers.

All of us have been there....one or two million times. Great post!

I added to favorites, please do not come down on me for asking, but where are favorites on here? :)

Great blog, hits a little too close to home.

Applause!!

Gandalf2 LOL! :)

no wonder my dang dinner wasn't on the table when I got home

Thanks ladies...I wondered if this would strike a chord with anyone else- it's based on a real event- :(

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