[they are fast
quick
running running
shadows without specifics
bolting blurs
shaky silhouettes—
desperate—
breathing—tramping—
running—running—
running—running—
running
never a word—
never a response—
never any news
sometimes the scarecrows beam their lights
sometimes the scarecrows scream
sometimes the monsters catch them—
sometimes theres gunfire screams anger—
sometimes—sometimes
sometimes there arent
sometimes theres nothing—nothing at all
run run run run run run run run run run run run
i clutch dirt—
i think—
i dream—
i wonder
run—run—
run—run—
run
get help—get help
save us—save us]