I Ran Instead

I could have pulled the sun out of the stars
and rolled it across the earth.
I could have set the world on fire.

I ran instead.

I could have ground my teeth to the bone.
I could have screamed all the air out of my blood.

I ran instead.

I could have stayed home
and harmonized with my hopelessness.
I could have closed my eyes
and let denial sing me a song.

I could have ignored everything.

I ran instead.

And I got to where I wanted to be.