Runaway Poem by Daniel Wittfoth

Verse 1

Looking for a way out
everything changes-everything stays the same
When living becomes-a sruggle just to survive
just another story 'bout a mother and a child

Verse 2

Can't hide the bruises
from another-it's all your fault kind of night
She holds her child tightly
whispers, can you keep a secret

Chorus

Runaway
caught between wrong and right
There ain't no room anymore-for compromise
this life isn't living-one big lie
no way to raise a child
Runaway
need to get out-before it goes too far
runaway

Verse 3

It looks good on the outside
but underneath the surface
he almost took her life again
Sirens still ring in her head
from saturday night-drunk again

Verse 4

And these tears-not from the leaving
they're about what's best
for a mother and child-

Bridge

-it's time-nothin' gonna stand in our way
Not a slamming door-a threatening fist
words of hatred exchanged
for all the neighbors to hear

Chorus

Runaway
caught between wrong and right
There ain't no room anymore-for compromise
this life isn't living-one big lie
no way to raise a child
Runaway
need to get out-before it's too late
runaway...