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eRace<br />
ByTeryLynnPelegrini©2017<br />
From thecrosroadsIrun<br />
Barefeetstrikinghardpackeddirt,<br />
Jaredbones,raggedbreath,arteriespumping.<br />
Icrashthroughthewaisthighweedsattheroadsideheedlesofthestingingofthenetles,thethornsstabbingmylegs.<br />
eyfolow.<br />
Fetidbreathuponmyheels,bonewhitecaninesdripping.<br />
Watchingmewitheyesmadeluminescentbythemoonlight.<br />
Teror.eyareteror.<br />
Irace,away,away,Imustescape.Norest,notyet,neveragain.<br />
eypursue,closer,evercloser.<br />
eirgrowlsandbarksechoinginmyears,competingwiththesoundofmyfranticheart,raggedbreath,anguishedsobs.<br />
Asound,unexpected,sharp,thenthepain.<br />
Ifeelherscourgeuponmyback,punishmentdeserved,punishmentmeted.<br />
ebloodexcitesthem,spursthem on.<br />
Ifal.<br />
Downonalfours,thenup.<br />
BeggingtheGodstoaidme,toreleasemefrom mytorture,from mylies.Asoundofgoldchanginghands,ofdelightechoingthroughthetrees.Noaidfortheaccused,noquarterforthewicked.<br />
eyarenearernow,thepack,theseHoundsofHel.<br />
Racingforward,snarling,hungerevident.eirprize.Myreward.<br />
Adealgonebad,betrayal,murder,noregrets,evilembraced.<br />
StilIrace,legsmoving,longpastnumb.<br />
Headpounding,lungsbursting,mysweatdrippingintobloodshoteyes.<br />
Ifeelthem.Nipsatmyheels,saltysalivaungintowoundsbydrippingmuzzles.Amistep,astumble.Ifal,nished.<br />
Iwilrunnomore.Cannot.Iam done.<br />
eyareuponme,tearing,gnashing,ripping,feasting.<br />
WithmylastbreathIhearHerlaugh.<br />
Justicehasbeenserved.
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