Away, Away.

running into the trees, her feet hit against the fallen leaves.
branches strike into her veins.
making silent pictures of love, pain, suffering.
but she runs.
unaware of the stains that mask her skin.
she just needs to get
Away
Away
from the man who took
Away
Away
her innocence.
her body collapses.
her mind races.
he's
Coming
Coming
she can hear his
Breathing
Breathing
it's vibrating the entire earth.
she's afraid to death of death.
afraid to death of being silenced
Forever
Forever
he reaches her and grabs her arm.
he pulls her up to her feet and beats her.
her scream reaches the sky
the stars
Fall
Fall
in rhythm with her tears.
one last blow and her body unfolds.
he walks
Away
Away
feeling like he could own the world.
behind him God reaches down.
and takes
Ahold
Ahold

Of His daughters fragile soul.