Running Away

Growing up.

Becoming responsible.

I can't run away.

I can't pretend things haven't happened.

I can't ignore the truth.

I have to go back.

I have to face life.

I can't hide forever in my room. 

or my books

or my music.

I have to live in this world. 

 I have to live with my choices.

I have to live. 

Something that I've had to learn as I get older is that 

the things I want to run from the most are the things 

that I grow from the most.

It sucks.

Usually tears are involved.

I spend a lot of time running on the treadmill 

to make up for the fact that I couldn't run 

from my problems. 

From my life.

In case you were wondering,

growing up is overrated.