Alone

Your heart pounds in your chest as you struggle to keep up. A dull ache begins that makes it harder to breathe. Slow down, you say, raising a hand as if that would slow them down. You stumble along, struggling to keep your footing on the unsteady surface. Down you go as your ankle twists. As you raise your head from the ground, you realize something, you are all alone... Your voice is blown away by the wind and the effort to shout is meaningless. The dull ache persists, making it a harder struggle to breathe. Your chest feels as though you're being crushed. You fall back onto the ground, a cold sweat trickling down your back as you realize the inevitability of it all. You are all alone...


Wednesday, 14 May 2008