I pause, breathless. Gulp deep buckets of air.
The murky alley offers little shelter. But I have no choice.
Have I lost him yet?
Fast, ominous footsteps approach.
I start to tremble. Is this it?
Trapped
Con Maguire is an author and poet from Ireland, who combines his skill as a wordsmith with a healthy dose of irreverance. Con can often be found taking breaks, supping tea and sneaking Bakewell Tart!