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You Cannot Run Away

My thoughts, they would not free me
I tried to run away
No matter how far I ran
there I would still be

I longed to quiet that angry voice
screaming of past dread
I could run all day long
but I can't escape my head

Running is not the answer
if peace is what we seek
All that screaming in our head
will leave our soul too weak

Find a way to come to terms
let go of the past
Or any happiness you find
will truly never last.

Copyright © Lenna Walker | Year Posted 2017

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Elizabeth Kinch Date: 5/26/2017 9:30:00 PM Truthful sentiments within this fabulous write Lenna. If we want happiness all we have to do is choose it, simple when we finally work it out! Login to Reply Lenna Walker Date: 5/27/2017 9:20:00 AM Thank you Elizabeth :) Enjoy the weekend !

Chris Green Date: 5/26/2017 4:43:00 PM I can relate to this wonderful poem Lenna. I am one of those who run away and hide and hope when I come out again the pain is gone...it never is. Thank you for sharing this today. Login to Reply Lenna Walker Date: 5/26/2017 4:52:00 PM Ha Chris, I used to try that, but like I said I could never outrun my own head... it just follows me ... lol. Thank You, glad you like it and I hope you have a great weekend, Enjoy it !! :)

Sara Ella Date: 5/26/2017 1:51:00 PM Wow! Lenna I can relate to this poem and it is so well written too! A beautiful poem with a good reminder :) Have an awesome weekend <3 Login to Reply Lenna Walker Date: 5/26/2017 3:47:00 PM Thank You Sara !! :) I seem to write like this when I need to remind myself, but if it helps others also, all the better. You have a great weekend too :)

Tim Smith Date: 5/26/2017 10:40:00 AM We cant escape our thoughts but we can change them to happy...laugh and smile Login to Reply Lenna Walker Date: 5/26/2017 10:58:00 AM Yes, it's better not to dwell on the past. Work it out, but while doing so, never forget to find some happiness in each day. Have a great weekend Tim :) Smile

Darren White Date: 5/26/2017 10:38:00 AM I can very much relate to that one... sigh... You can run so far, but you cannot escape your past until you dealt with it. Wonderful poem Lenna, and very true :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 5/26/2017 10:56:00 AM You too :) Lenna Walker Date: 5/26/2017 10:53:00 AM Thank You Darren... something I had to learn (we all do), we can never escape our thoughts - even if we try to bury them, they will re-surface. Have a great weekend Darren :)