literature

Senses

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     I don't know how long I've been away from my computer, and I honestly don't care to find out. Where I am sitting, on the hill in my backyard nestled under the shade of small trees, I am perfectly happy. It's a pleasantly warm summer evening, and the only things that are joining me are the butterflies and the mourning doves.  The only sound to be heard is the breeze, rustling the leaves and branches of the trees, causing them to join in an eloquent dance.

     It's peaceful.

     The crickets join in with the breeze, adding to its invisible song; I don't mind.

     Off in the distance, cicadas give their call; a sound that has always reminded me of summer. The hot days of my childhood, filled with laughter and the smell off cold water from a garden hose.
Out here, I am not just a girl with a not so perfect home life. I am not a student, with only average grades. I am not a girlfriend, missing her beloved. No, I am a part of something much bigger.

     Here, I am a part of this earth.

     It doesn't matter if I'm worried about getting into college, or if I'm going to get a scholarship, or even if I will do well on my Government test tomorrow.

     No, not here, or now. Right now, I am a part of this earth, breathing in and out with all of its creatures, unaware of the time, distance, or worries.

     There is nothing here but us.

     All I can smell is the sweet scent of honey cascading off of the butterfly bushes at my feet, as I look at the clouds above my head. Each of the fluffy vapors, rolling past me, not knowing where they will end up, perhaps not even caring, yet they still roll on.

     I have found my place, where I am only me, and the birds sing in agreement.
I wrote this yesterday when I just felt like I needed to get away from everything for a while.
I grabbed a notebook, and sat in my backyard.
This is everything I saw, felt, heard, and felt.

These are my senses.
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Hakyness3876's avatar
I love this feeling! :love: