Run
Without stop
Barbed wire barrier rips and tears
Breathing hard
Pounding heart
Prickling sweat
Old man young girl
Eyes wide open - heart shut closed
Never
Never
Not ever
A life over
Before it has begun
No
I can't
I won't
Run
Without stop
The barbed wire holds
Enfolds
Scolds
I pray to some unknown deity
Hear me
The barbed wire rips and tears
Pull away
Break free
Escape its metallic embrace
No old man no young girl
Just freedom
Run
Run
Run
Before it's too late
Written for Magpie Tales #240. Image provided by Tess Kincaid. She provides the image. We, the story.
