Fight or Flight

Face to face,

face up,

staring at

the ceiling,

trying to

face down

my demons.

Fight off the

drowsiness

threatening

to drag me

into sleep.

Welcome in

insomnia

because it's

the only way

to keep out

the dreams.

Flightless

bird, run away,

but what to

do if you can't

fly?

Fly away from

the fight.

Far away from

the fight.

I just want

to run from

the pain.

But pain is

faster than

my footsteps.

Should I

fight the pain

or should I

run away?

It's a decision

I can't make.

Fight or flight?

The reflex

won't allow me

to survive the

choice.

Choices, choices.

Am I angry or

is it just fear?

The instant

decision, but

I can't make

it instantly

like I'm

supposed to.

I look into his

eyes, and see his

betrayal, but

should I run now

or should I fight?

Should I fight

to have this

relationship?

Or should I run

before the fire

eats me alive?

There's no good

answer, cause

if I leave, then

he leaves too.

If I stay, I die.

Which one is

the lesser of

two evils?