Mer Girl

I ran from my house that cannot contain meFrom the man that I cannot keepFrom my mother who haunts me, even though she's goneFrom my daughter that never sleepsI ran from the noise and the silenceFrom the traffic on the streets

I ran to the treetops, I ran to the skyOut to the lake, into the rain that matted my hairAnd soaked my shoes and skinHid my tears, hid my fears

I ran to the forest, I ran to the treesI ran and I ran, I was looking for me

I ran past the churches and the crooked old mailboxPast the apple orchards and the lady that never talksUp into the hills, I ran to the cemeteryAnd held my breath, and thought about your death

I ran to the lake, up into the hillsI ran and I ran, I'm looking there stillAnd I saw the crumbling tombstonesAll forgotten names

I tasted the rain, I tasted my tearsI cursed the angels, I tasted my fears

And the ground gave way beneath my feetAnd the earth took me in her armsLeaves covered my faceAnts marched across my backBlack sky opened up, blinding me

I ran to the forest, I ran to the treesI ran and I ran, I was looking for meI ran to the lakes and up to the hillI ran and I ran, I'm looking there still

And I smelled her burning fleshHer rotting bonesHer decay

I ran and I ranI'm still running away