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RUN

I need to

By J "Griffin" RoomsPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
RUN
Photo by leah hetteberg on Unsplash

BANG!

I need to run and-

Can I be saved now?

A shrill noise

Pounding

A deep breath

My heart is trying to give out on me

Footsteps thunder

My hands scrabble for an edge

I can't stop now

The door

If I can just make it there

Into the burn of light

Day light

Maybe I can see

The sky

I can escape the anger

I know

I can be saved

I'm almost there

Home free.

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About the Creator

J "Griffin" Rooms

Hey! I'm Griff, and I go by they/them. I'm a two spirited, enby. Hope you like my silly little writings!

I also write on Archive of Our Own, Quotev and Wattpad! My username is griffy_tries on all 3, as well as on Instagram and Twitter!

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  • Manisha Dhalani2 years ago

    Oh wow

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