Run

[Tetris]

This is my newest piece, run. It is quite creepy and depressing.

I ran from the fighting
From the screaming and shouting
From the noise and the silence
From the hate and the love
From the ways of my former life
I could not forgive myself

I'm still running

I ran past the mailbox
Past the house of the lady who never speaks
Past the park, in which my childhood could be found
Past the school, where I found my refuge at one time
Past the graveyard, in which I've shared a long history
Past the church, in which my religion relieves me

I ran, I ran so far away

I ran from the angels
From the demons that taunt me
From the sky that once filled me with warmth
From the city that I once knew and loved
From the life that I once lived
From everything that was familiar to me

I'm still running

I ran past the fires that consumed the town
I ran through the forest which was quiet and dark
Though the warmth was gone and the night was cold
I ran faster and faster
I ran through the hills which once were beautiful
Now the fire is consuming them

I ran, I ran so far away

The ground gave way and the earth took me into her arms
The sky opened up with a bright light
Heavenly figures began raining down
And the graves opened up and gave a great groan
There was war between the angels and demons
There was a feeling of great terror and great doom
There was an angel standing before me
I feel to my knees and he started to move
I ran up the staircase, though disappearing
I never thought I would ever keep up
I ran, pressing on, with all the strength in me
I made it to the top and I found paradise

I ran from my house
To the heavens that want me
This is the end
I felt relief, something had calmed me
I still don't know what it is

I woke from my sleep
To start a new day
In the city I that I know and love
I can't help thinking
Just why was I running
I can't help thinking

Just what does it mean...