hide and seek

October 19th, 2009 by mary

one. two. three…
you run.
four. five. six…
you hide.
seven. eight. nine…
you wait.
you think.
and the dark gets darker.
and the silence engulfs you.
and no one has found you.
no one is coming.
ten.
then the doors open up.
and the light pours in.
your heart races. your smile breaks.
and a hand reaches out and pulls you back up.
up to reality.
up where we belong.
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