Running Away From Reality Poem by Mary Champion

I'm running away from reality,
Running cos I cannot take
Knowing I must live without you
And feeling this heart of mine break.

I'm running away from reality
Running so fast I can't see.
The life that I ought to be living
Is a blur that is flashing past me.

I wish I could stop for a moment
And try to catch up with my dreams
But running can stop me from seeing
My life's torn apart at the seams.

I'm running away from reality,
I'm stupid, that can't be denied,
But when I stop running I notice
This hurting that's growing inside.

I'm running away from reality
But how long can I stand the pace?
One day I shall have to stop running
And look all my pain in the face.