Running Away

The blood in my veins freeze, 
the breath in my chest comes to a rapid halt, 
the atmosphere changes, 
I am made of stone - and I run. 

I run as fast as I possibly can; 
away from the possibilities he lies out before me. 
Away from the fears that echo like a song in my mind, 
over and over and over and over and over 
until I think I'm going to go insane. 

I run from the dangers that come with trusting another being, 
from the chance that I could be wrong, 
from everything twisting and turning and forming in my mind. 
And for a moment I am Titanium.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 3/25/2014 4:39:00 PM
woow! So adventurous but submissive to time! I love the main situation making up this creative write. Thanks a lot Jay Loveless for this share
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Date: 12/15/2013 4:26:00 PM
I love your intensity in this piece. How you've captured these emotions. Well done.
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Date: 12/1/2013 3:01:00 AM
Its a good thing to find that positive angle Jay, It gives me a pause for thought on some of the attitudes we can employ to these ends, and thank you much for your vist to my page, Joe..)
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Date: 11/30/2013 8:48:00 AM
Wonderful. You have a magical way with words.
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Date: 11/29/2013 11:06:00 PM
A wonderful one my dearest Loveless...u dnt need to run away I urge u to stay and fight it out dear. I have missed ur sweet comments. I can't wait to celebrate my birthday on d 1st of dec. Love and warm tender hugs, Based On Belief
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Date: 11/29/2013 2:53:00 PM
Indestructible titanium Angel - J.A.B. %
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Date: 11/28/2013 1:24:00 PM
Absolutely Fantastic Jay! I am captivated!
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Date: 11/28/2013 7:52:00 AM
Your poem encompasses a reality that I am all to familiar with. Well polished write that I enjoyed perusing from start to finish. Nicely conceived!
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Date: 11/27/2013 11:34:00 AM
It is easy to run. It is easy to fall. But, damn, if it isn't beyond enlightenment when we rise & embrace resilience. Love this. Very, very well done.
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Date: 11/27/2013 1:46:00 AM
Beautiful one! thanks for your kind visit!
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Date: 11/26/2013 11:22:00 PM
wow... To be titanium.... I am weak, but the feeling of holding on strong and not running. Is a good thought... xox..LINDA
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Jay Loveless
Date: 11/26/2013 11:36:00 PM
Thank you. . . And, thats exactly it. I am weak, and scared, but, the feeling, the thought that I could be strong, whether I run or not (though I suppose running isn't very strong), that, I would not be defenseless.
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