Running For Her Sanity

She walks through shadows of the night, A misfit running from a terrible plight. Fleeing from something unseen, Trying desperately to stay clean Keeping hope in sight Seeing a future bright Knowing he who follows Seeking always to swallow The very air of each breath The essence of life in her chest Her sanity of mind Making her his kind Taking away her very reason for living Leaving her nothing to believe in Will she be able to outrun the sadness? Will no one save her from this madness? Her senses awaken With each new step taken Knowing she can take control She will not be played the fool Reaching for something she's not sure is there Hoping against hope But needing to beware He keeps getting nearer Feeding off her fear One more step behind And then she will find His cold clammy hands reaching while she stands Paralyzed in fear Wishing he would disappear Knowing he creeps ever closer... Suddenly a light floods her vision And she makes a conscious decision Waking up could only mean It was all a biter dream...