The Animal

An Animal is following me.
It hiding in the shadows.
My enemy is larking just inches apart from me.

I hear the bushes rattle my heart stops in mid-beat.
I feel my life's defeating end is around every corner and bend.

I scan with my eyes trying to seek shelter from the thing.
I hear the sounds but I cant bring myself to turn around and look.

I'm afraid of what I might find.
I'm aligned with the path glancing fast left and right.
My air ways feel tight with every step a take.

I hide my eyes just peering out in-between my fingers and go up to this thing.
I realize while I step closer cautiously it shows my reflection the thing, the animal was only me.