Unbeknownst to him,

I watched on a whim.

Translations of a dead tongue,

Eyes wide and fever wrung.

Caught as I watch in fear,

Danger draws near.

Stopping for no breeze,

Lungs burn and wheeze.

Cruel brutality,

Irrationality.

No where to run or hide.

I increase my stride.

Chased down fast…

No matter how far I go,

I can’t outrun my past.