balancing wire
keeping me in shape
the shape i was in
that struck me deep in my core
right where my heart is
where i am fighting
to stay alive

my breath is short
my eyes bulging
clean
from my face
my chest
heaves
i am running on the sidewalk
far from your sleek silver car
your precious
machine
that takes you away
from me

i am walking now
because i can not run
anymore
i can not run from you
you have
stolen me
kidnapped my soul
and when i scream in terror
i do not understand
why
the world is unchanging
behaving
like it has for all time

i just want the honest truth
something a man
can not give