I see green as I
Run barefoot alongside
Long, prickly grass.

I see a faint tint of red as the house
I knew faded away
the farther I ran from it.

I run on tan, that has
Been used multiple times,
Guiding me.

I see brown with roots
And edges surrounding me.

I find yellow that
Holds petals.

I feel pink around my
Cheeks, trying to catch my
Breath.

I sense something
inside me,
That is known as
Hope.

I run until I can no
Longer.

I find blue with edges
Flowing downstream,
Beside me.

I see orange as
Tiny insects with wings
Hover around me.

I want to run more,
Away from my mistakes, but
I am too tired.

They won’t find me,
Even if they want to.

I see black with wings,
Flying above me, but it is huge, so
I watch it while
Walking.

I touch orange, as a branch appears and
Hits me suddenly.

I yell,
Upset and in pain,
Thinking of going home.

The sweet embrace of my family
Comforting me and
Protecting me, covers my thoughts.

I still keep going regardless,
Remembering the possibilities if
I go back.

I think of red, the
Expressions of their faces if
I returned.

The troubles I caused, isn’t something
I want to see again.

I stop to find a
Fluffy black creature hiding, with
Long thin ears
Searching for noise.

I quietly watch it, so
I don’t alarm it.

I feel weary after running for so long, so
I slowly lower my body to
Sit, and rest.

I move my bare feet to
Maintain balance, but a
Branch is in my way
Making a noise, and the creature
Runs away alarmed.

I get up to try to run after it,
But as I do, the creature disappears.

I hear noises behind me that I recognize,
Then shouts, and I
Run once more.

They start running too,
But I had a head start.

I look back to see where they are, but
I realize they are catching up,
So I run as fast as my legs can take.

I pass a blur of colors trying to
Outrun them.

Soon, I come across a green area with a steep edge, and
No long, brown roots there.
I try to run as fast, but the edges
Start slowing me down.

I accidentally trip, fall, and they run over to me
Making me scared of what happens next.