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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.

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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!

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.

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

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

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 :)

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 :)