Runaway

Hit, thump
Had enough
Door Slams
Gate shuts
Run and run
Fast as you can.
Slip, shuffle,
Run.
Steal food
Sleep rough,
Loose health
Cough cough.

Tears drop
Hand moves,
Needle pushes
Head spins,
Weeks pass
Clothes tear,
Fat leaves
Loose hair,
No friend
Lost hope,
Cry night
After night.

Strange man
Offers food,
Money, shelter,
security. . .

In exchange for what?

What do you do?

Run away

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