Then, I Ran

I leaned against the wall
Waiting...
Waiting for the moment I would break.

I closed my eyes tight
I rested my fist against the wall
I listened to the words they yelled
I listened to the anger running through my mind
I listened to the nagging voice in my mind saying
"Do it! Just do it! Let it out and run. Run and don't stop!"

I heard two more yells and broke
My fist slammed into the wall and I spun around; causing all to blur
"I can't take it anymore!" I screamed;
Then, I ran.

Out the door, slamming it shut
Down the driveway into the street
I ran past the neighbor's homes; realizing they were having fun with their families on Christmas
And wondering why mine had to fight
I blinked back my tears and kept running; slowing down as my destination came into sight.

I collapsed onto the corner;
Gasping for air
Wiping away my tears
And looking at my red knuckles

The fog seemed to in-gulf me as I sat there
I saw a car I recognized and began my journey up the street again.

©PoeticRagdoll07(Amanda S.)