How Come Poem by Amanda Austin

I'm screaming as loud as I can
and nobody seems to hear me
I'm running as fast as I can
and I still can't get away
I'm sobbbing as quietly as I can
and I still can't trick myself
So how come whenever I don't want anybody to hear my scream they come
How come when I've lost all my breath and I've stopped running I feel free
How come when I sob as loud as I can I finally make myself believe it's okay
How come...

(07/14/09)