Run, you wide-eyed idiots

Run

Run you wide-eyed idiots

Run while your stride still carries strength

And purpose

Run as far as the roads will allow

Absorb experience

Expel assumptions

Run over broken and uneven surfaces

Adjust your pace as needed

Alter your course as the terrain demands

But retain momentum

Run

Til the sun bleeds crimson on charcoal skies

And the cooling ground tempers your callouses

Run you wide eyes idiots

While your blameless arrogance still empowers you

While you undiscovered mortality keeps you safe from harm

While you still know everything

Run alone

Or in groups

Til your breath fails you

Or your legs fall off

To catch up with your future

Or to escape your past

With pride

Or prejudice

Just run

You'll be a harder target

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