• New Beginning
    The need to escape fills my chest. I run down the street, past my home and my destination becomes clear in my mind.
    Finally I arrive with my heart pumping quickly. I’m standing on a dock, the wood creaks beneath my feet. As I walk towards the end of the pier, the railings beside me are rough in texture and small splinters stick in my fingers. The day is warm and I feel the heat beating upon my back. Weeds and lily pads surround the pond in greenery, a group of Birch trees stand to the right of me.
    I see my home across the large pond. The windows reflect the sunlight seeming to send me a signal. A gentle wind picks up, tossing the tree’s branches into the air. As I reach the end of the dock, I catch the smell of damp earth, humid and pure. Deep breathes in and out relax my mind, so I take one final breath and launch myself off the dock and land with a splash in the water.
    Algae at the bottom of the pond pull on my legs, like spiders spinning intricate webs around my feet. Water flows over my body reviving and refreshing my soul. A new beginning seems near.