I should have really taken notice of the obvious
They had presented themselves to me all week
But I ignored them and travelled to the big city
At first things went well and I felt fine
And then little by little I began to sweat
Until it was dripping from my hair and running down my face
I felt awful and thought only of my bed
Which was far away in the quiet countryside
I travelled underground in an effort to move around
But ended up hunched on the platform benches
Some people noticed my distress but ignored me
I was either a drunk or a junkie or worse
They did not want to become involved
For the first time in my life I felt frightened
As I was losing control
I was no longer in charge
The city in its way was swallowing me up
And because of this I ran and ran and ran
Until I could clearly hear your comforting voice
And feel your arms around me in our central bed