I look into the shadows and see you sitting there.
See you with your knife slowly sharpening.
I look at your face and see an expression
That is mine.
I stand there waiting for you to get up.
You finally stand and I run.
I hear your footsteps behind me.
I run up the stairs and out the door.
Into the blistering cold I fly.
I look around for someplace to hide.
I feel the sting of your blade on my back
And I run to the left.
Without thinking I run into the street.
I don't dare look behind me.
I can hear you breathing behind me.
I can smell the liquor on your breath.
I can see your bloodshot eyes.
I can feel your touch on my skin
And I get sick.
I finally fall to the ground unable to run
Any farther.
I see your shadow.
I look around and I don't know where I am.
I know if I scream no one will hear.
No one cares.
I turn to face my doom.
I turn my face up to you.
Hatred in my eyes.
I look up........
And I see
Myself.
