burning, aching, feet aflame.
running, faster, breathing harsh.
tearing through memories, faster.
anger rises, vile acid rises further.
hounds, vicious, immune to pains.
chasing, nipping at the heels, of the poor.
unescapable, running faster, farther, breathing.
sharp, pain collides into your soul, your body.
every ounce of you moving on but not slowed.
body screaming, heels bleeding, heart pounding.
hope, light, fresh air, collect into your lungs, taken in.
but too late, because you've stopped running,
hounds first, the back of your leg, taking you down faster.
swarming, and alarming howl rising, hatred, ferocious screams.
one by one tearing out the heart, one by one taken down,
the world bearing down, devouring my heart, stealing my soul,
I no longer run to escape, i run to chase, to kill.

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