This poem I wrote is dedicated to a friend I had that left home at age 14, and to all the teenagers that would like to runaway, And those who have done so, To find a better life away from their parents.

And away from their parents rules.

Please read carefully and take notice.

I care about you.

~The Road Of No Return~

Wake up on a Saturday

To face the way I feel

Smelling of the beer and wine

That last night was for real

Remembering yesterdays good times

My parents and my home

Never thinking that I'd be

Upon these streets to roam

Where are all those good times

I have with beer and gin

I must feel that way today

Its party time again

What great fun I'm having

That much I can discern

Is it true that I am heading

Down the road of no return.

How could there be an ending

To these good times with my friends

Life is just plain made of fun

For sure it never ends.

What happened to the happiness

I felt so late last night?

Why don't I wake up smiling

At the suns bright morning light?

As I turn and face the mirror

I don't recognize whos there.

Its probably just a lack of sleep

Or that I haven't combed my hair.

Where is this cheery person

That shines with radiant youth?

No one could change this quickly

For sure thats the truth.

As boredom sets my mind on fire

I must go see a friend

Looking forward to tonight

Its Party time again.

As I knock upon the door

In my mind excitement burned

Until they said my best friend left

For the road of no return.

Could it be that I can't see

I'm living in a dream

That reality is to far gone

For my soul to redeem?

Why is it no ones ever home

To greet me at the door?

Just whats wrong with all those fools

That don't party anymore?

My stomach growls of hunger

My clothes are ever wore

I can't remember last time

I was in a grocery store.

With freezing snow upon my face

I remember yesterday

The warm and cozy bed at night

In the home that I did stay

But I am surely stronger

No one tells me what to do

I'm so much better all alone

Than if I'd listened to all of you

Hey it sounds like a party

Close by up the road

I think I'll just crash it now

To relieve this heavy load.

As they opened up the door

Their laughter hit my face

Do you think we'd let in a bum?

That looks like a disgrace?

My heart sank slowly out of sight

My eyes were filled with tears,

As I asked myself where I'd been,

These last 2 blocked out years.

Could it really be that they were right?

My heart seeking comfort near.

But I left all that behind me,

And now theres no one here.

Thinking deeply of the things I had

That I gave up for this

For sure I must be crazy

How much life did I miss?

My head a hard as bricks

My heart just like a rock,

Could I ever go back,

Upon their door to knock?

My trembling fingers grabbed a number

So very old and tore

Shaking with this tiny paper

So faded and so wore.

My icy fingers dialed

With this lump upon my throat

I felt the warmth inside my heart,

As I clenched this tiny note.

Hello, A voice said slowly

Oh Mother, Is that you?

Chilled with fever, hot from sweat,

My heart sank into blue.

I'm sorry dear, you must have reached

A number thats been changed!

My eyes grew wet with tears so strong

My mind grew de-arranged.

As I walked slowly down the street

So cold and all alone

I told myself it had to be,

That they still had a phone.

Just whats happened to my life?

For Now I'll surely learn

Yes, that I have finally hit,

The Road Of No Return.

Written By: Janea Lee

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