she had a dream last night;

she had a dream last night

being pursued by those who wished

to capture and kill

to destroy her.

a horse came to the door

to whisper run, run, run

they are coming.

there is no time he said

pack the bare essentials

and leave this place forever.

that she did

grabbing her laptop

and her coat.

food she would buy on the way

hotels she would rent.

she looked out the front door

she saw 'sparkle cleaners'

and knew they had come

her exterminators.

they were people she once knew

once worked with

and once had wonderful times with.

she grabbed her younger brother

her father and her mother

and pushed them out the back door

onto the patio.

but intercepted she was

by a man whom she loved.

and she was stricken at the thought

of his betrayal.

but no, he did not betray

he grabbed her hand

hiding her

leading her to the car

that would drive them to sanctuary.

they got to the car

he said he could not follow

for he was bounded to her enemies.

he said go, go, go

never return

for they will be waiting.

she kissed him one last time

clasping his hand

never wanting to let go.

with sorrow in each other's eyes

she climbed into the driver's side

and drove away

into the horizon.