I Run

I run to be

only with myself

to help me

I run and wash away my surroundings

with music, and thought

I run and imagine

myself

with two inches between my thighs,

with ribs on my chest,

and hip bones showing

perfectly symmetrical

I keep running

I imagine running

far enough

that the undesirable pieces of me fall to the ground

I run and hope

it will be an instant change

I keep running

and running

I run and wonder

if he will drive by

I run and wonder

if he'll wave

I run and wonder

if I will wave

I keep running

and running

and running

I run and hope

no one is home when I get there

I keep running

and running

faster

I run and want

to be irresistible

unstoppable

I run and try to focus

I keep running

and running

and running

faster

and faster

and faster

until I think, "is this actually helping me?"

I don't care

I keep running

alone with my dangerous thoughts

I keep running

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