The Day I Run Descriptive Writing

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I run,I run hard, my feet pounding the concrete with heavy footsteps as the rain drop pelt my jacket.My breathing is hard and still,in and out,my air goes, trying to keep a steady pace for me to run longer. My legs hurt as I run and I feel my knees ache as they come in contact with the hard pavement, but I wouldn't stop.I can't ever stop.The adrenaline surges through my body,rushes through every vein,and flows through my blood,making me feel exhilarated.

My fists pound the air as I run,sweat trickles down my brow, meeting my lips and I taste the saltiness of my perspiration.The sky is getting heavy and the shadows of the darkness drapes theirselves around me. My eyes try to adjust to the darkness as I hear their heavy breathing behind me.Their
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I hear the other footsteps nearing closer and they stop right under me.I slow down my breathing,and exude steady breaths waiting to fight.Reaching in my pocket, I pull out my knife and hold it in my hand, prepared for anything.

"Where'd he go Josè? " One of them grunted. His voice was deep and rich. It was hefty too, and it let me know that out of the two men, he holds authority.They were right under me, that if they happened to look up, I was dead.

"I don't know Bryan,we lost him." Josè squeaked. His was more comical and had an underlining of someone less serious but nevertheless you never judge a person by the voice.

"T is not going like this. This is our third time losing this guy and he's only what like 18?!"

"Come on, you off all people Bryan know age doesn't matter, the kid is smart,not to mention he's swift too.
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Mid-ground I held onto the pole and put one leg first careful to avoid a loud thump.

Once down, I began walking to head home,my body dripping from the rain that drenched my clothes.

I was playing a dangerous game,a game that resulted in death and it was too late to quit. These guys were going to kill me if they found me and the thought of it caused me conflicting emotions.

The rain fell steadily on my body as I crossed the street,there were no cars in sight,and darkness enveloped the whole sky. I approached the mail box and took the envelope out my pocket.I brought it too my lips and planted a soft kiss on the name of my mother, then released it in the mail box.

By the time, I reached the forest my boots were soaking wet and I could almost feel a wretched cough sizzling in the back of my throat. Nearing the opening in the bushes, I slipped through,and fixed the branches to conceal any gaps in the leaves.

I picked up the heavily soiled sheets off the rocky ground and threw them in a corner.Grabbing a piece of wood,I laid it down,took of my jacket and bundled it up, to be used as a

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