Chase

chased such a long time

I felt I was behind myslef

being chased

cobbled roads with water

streaming down the guttered edges

pouring into the end of a river

I chased  myself there

alone

nothing this end of town

I forgot why I'd been running

a perfect figure

well colored and clad

walked toward me, 

"You needn't run, the chase is ended."

With both hands, he touched my shoulders

I have smiled and watched the river

ever since I can remember

once, there was a boy running

and I caught him