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February 18, 2014
By Sharkeyyy8 SILVER, Miami, Florida
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&quot;Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent&quot;<br /> -Victor Hugo

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Run.



Heart Racing,


Feet Burning,



Head Rushing.

Run.


Tornado Brewing,



Ground Shaking,


Volcano Erupting,.

Run.



Knees,


Tips,



Throat.
Seize.
No.

Turn Back.
No.

Home.




Almost.

© Jacqueline W., Milton, MA

The author's comments:
This is about when I was at boarding school and all I wanted was to be back home. This is me getting up the courage to run, but never being able to get to the point of actually leaving.
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