Running Out

Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Poetry, dark, horror, love, tragedy

 

Running Out

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he runs his fingers through her hair
tears run down his cheeks
he holds her near
cradled
too late protected

he runs the events
over and over in his mind
the horrible events

daisey
our golden lab
running out into the street
you running out after
right into the path

run down

why
why
why did you run

now time
and your precious life
running out
running out

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rob kistner © 2010

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Permalink | Comments (6) | Mar 2, 2010

6 Responses to “Running Out”

  1. Andree Says:
    March 2nd, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    No. It’s a beautiful poem. Truly. But it is so sad I can’t stand it.

  2. Stan Ski Says:
    March 2nd, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    It happens, sadly, all too often.

  3. Loch Rob Says:
    March 3rd, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    Nice verse detailing a terrible event. Senseless loss is never easy.

  4. Aayushi Says:
    March 4th, 2010 at 3:03 am

    Moving write…loved your two different takes on the prompt…

  5. Titaxy Says:
    March 4th, 2010 at 7:49 am

    Nice!!! Sad, but so true!

  6. Gemma Says:
    March 5th, 2010 at 4:17 am

    Dramatic play on the word “run” with all its possible interpretations worked together! A very moving and clever write!

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