And She Ran

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In high school my big sister ran cross country

I cheered like a lunatic

Whenever she passed

In high school my big sister ran cross country

And she was a champion

Even if she came last

I was never quick or light on my feet

I could never win a race

Elizabeth refused to welcome defeat

She would always set the pace

And she ran

Ran till her body demanded she stop

And she ran

Ran till her legs became jelly and glop

She'd pass the finish line

And run for another nine seconds

Maybe for longer if the race went downhill

Cause she hated the feeling of standing still

In college my big sister kept on running

She ran from our family

She ran from our sight

In college my big sister kept on running

And I watched my champion

Go out like a light

Elizabeth was quick to funnel the blame

She could never face her illness

Elizabeth removed herself from the frame

Cause she couldn't stand the stillness

And she ran

Ran till we all were no longer in view

And she ran

Ran till her face was a face we once knew

For her I learned in time

Living's an uphill climb

And momentum is crucial when climbing a hill

So she hates the feeling of standing still

You can't keep running Elizabeth

You can't keep running away

You can't keep running Elizabeth

You have to face demons someday

You can't keep running Elizabeth

It's not 'cause of us that you're low

You can't keep running, Elizabeth

We know you

You know that we know

But she runs

Runs from a monster that no one can see

And she runs

Runs from her thoughts and her memories of me

I could run after her