A Stressed Post-Teen's Break From Normality .... by CaitieAnjel

Walking down a leaf-strewn path
Hands stuffed into my sweater
A single tear falls down my naked face
My eyes sting with the windy weather

A solemn smile crosses my face
I'm back where I once was
I used to come here all the time
I bow my head much as a tulip does

I carefully side-step stone
As I make my way to my destination
My thoughts frozen, unmoving, and solid
I give in to my temptation

I finally come to my willow tree
Where I used to sit to watch
Watch the trees, what the grass, watch the people walk by, watch the clouds
Anything that moved, I'd watch

Now I sit underneath my tree
Remember why I stopped coming
"Because I'm too old for such stupidity."
"Because it doesn't fit with the woman I'm becoming."

I swear to never stop coming again
I love this park too well
I get too caught up with work, and bills, and money
Without some release, life is worse than hell

If I could give one piece of advice
I guess my advice would be this
Never pass up the chance to relax, take a break from the norm
Never pass up the chance for a piece of bliss

*By CaitieAnjel

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