Running Away From Home

I ran away from home,

never to return.

Memories too deep.

Bridges behind me burn

The house stood erect,

Its pillars tried and true.

The steps creeked and cried,

"I'm alone without you."

The hitting and yelling

became too much to bear.

You were lackadaisical.

You never really cared.

Now I will find new horizons.

A new place to belong.

Running away from home

has made me vibrant, strong.

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