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Running,running,running, Why are we running? Were running from here to there. What is here, and where is there? Here is now, there is, there. What is there? There is when. When what? When I shall be out of now. Do you want to be out of now? Oh, how I long to be out of now. Why do you wish to leave? It's a long story. Running, running, running, Not as fast as we were. Why have we slowed down? Hope has diminished. Why did hope leave? It is not all gone, I still have some left. Why did some leave? It is not all gone, I still have some left. Running, running, running, No more, Why have we stopped? Hope is gone. Why did hope leave? I have run for months and I have not reached when yet. Is that why hope left? I give up because hope left. Or did hope leave because you gave up? Dying, dying, dying, Why do we die, and yet live like this? We die because there is nothing left to live for. Can't we still reach when? No, I can't run. Can't we walk? No, I can't walk, can't run, can't crawl. Can't live? Because there is nothing left to live for.

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Date: 12/23/2023 3:28:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 5/4/2016 12:03:00 PM
Jadalynn Jordan, I'm just here visiting your poem once again. If you ever return to post, I'd like to come back to read your newest. Happy Days **SKAT**
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Date: 1/27/2016 8:11:00 PM
JADALYNN, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 9/9/2015 9:20:00 AM
Jadalynn, enjoyed reading your verse today. SKAT
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Date: 7/12/2013 11:15:00 AM
Faith, Hope and Love are the greatest virtues, so a Holy Book once said. We must with all our heart and soul hold on to these. Thanks for sharing.
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Date: 2/18/2013 3:25:00 PM
Been there, felt that . I totally understand this poem and running is lonely. Feel better.
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