Apathy
Blessed be the inventor of such a mental prison
I'll dwell in that cell as long as I can
I promised you I'd be there by your side
Until hope had fully withered
But I renounce such a childish oath
It just so seems that I don't have the same luxury
Of caring for no one
But myself

Take my hand*
Don't you dare hesitate
Wrap your pinky around mine
My fingers *dream of this casual embrace
I'll guide you through an ember road
& shield your eyes from the rising smoke
That emits from the beauty of
Your skin and bones

running
not for or from
not to or fro
just one foot in front of the other.
not really counting
not steps
not miles
not minutes, seconds, or calories
just a rhythm
pounding
pacing
pulse quickening
breathing deeply
settling steadily to the sound of my footfalls
the mindless carrying on of my legs
a welcome counter to the emptying of my head

Sly and dark
is the Monster
that lives within
Her cruelty
knows no bounds
Hearts are *****
Left torn and ******
They never see her coming
Sly and dark
She does devour
Leaving one
Blind and Hollow