Escape May Be Deadly

Trees, trees, trees

Branches, sticks, leaves

Whipping, gashing, slashing at my arms

I can't get away no matter how fast I run

Tripping, falling, crawling on the floor

Ragged cuts, tattered clothes, jagged breathing as I start to slow

My eyes are heavy, my vision blurred

Distant images start to stir

He's right behind me, he's catching up

I have to keep moving but my legs have had enough

Getting dizzy about to pass out, a distant figure starts to stand out

A distant scream, a whispered plea, I can't believe it came from me

Pulse is racing, a feeling of hands, a gentle hush as I'm helped to stand

It's him, he's caught me, please strength don't leave me yet

Let me be anything but his sullied pet

I have to leave, I have to get away, I fall to my knees and let my head sway

Stopping he stares at me and gives a mirrored laugh

Then he reaches for me as I start to move back

I'm too slow, he's too fast, I can't get away, he's taking me back

I can't let this happen, I must react

Heads too fuzzy, I'm getting too weak

I'm stumbling over my own feet

One chance, a pull, a twist, a pop and a moan

I'm not the one with a broken bone

I'm still running, he's still coming

My strength's about to give out

Dead end, cliffs end, water and rocks below

Tell me, if you had a choice which way would you go?