The race for survival has started
my knees and ankles are in pain
but I've got to keep going forwards
because those bounty hunters will gain.

My head has begun spinning
there's a pounding in my ear
the only thing keeping me going
is the thought of the approaching fear.

I slip almost losing my footing
as I try to avoid a large search light
suddenly an owl screeches in a tree
giving my heart such a fright.

My lungs are filled to bursting point
and I gulp and start gasping for air
am I really running for my own existence
does anybody I know really care?

There's an echoing sound of running
but I can't tell which way It came
suddenly there's an evil demonic voice
and it's started calling out my name!

It feels like I've been running for ages
and my energy is starting to fail
and if I find myself being caught
will they really throw me in jail?

I'm going to keep myself going
determined to stay safe and free
I will tell you all this for certain
no-one is going to catch me!

So send out your best hunters
and hunt for me high and low
I'd love to stay and chat longer
but honestly, really I do have to go.

(from the works of Jason Carr )

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