Escaping

Escaping

Escaping was the only thought
that raced through
her mind

It started with
a life interrupted
and has no end
in sight

Bleak and dreary
even when the sun shines
because
the rays of warmth
never
penetrate the trees

The weeds grow up
and choke
the flowers

The sounds
of the stream
are like that
of the Earth
regurgitating

Escaping
is not
an option

Coping
a near
impossibility

The only hope
is
for a new chapter
to begin

Until then,
the princess
awaits
rescue