TRUE ESCAPE

So many times when life gets in the way, a nice getaway is what is needed. Escape physically or in your mind. Either way, to escape the days noise is the perfect prescription.

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In days of toil and endless strife,
where shadows whispered of a weary life,
a heart awoke with fervent plea,
to seek the solace of land and sea.

First to the mountains, lofty and grand,
where ancient wisdom shaped the land,
with granite peaks that kissed the sky,
and rivers singing as they flowed by.

Clad in the cloak of emerald green,
where secrets of nature blended unseen,
they hiked through trails both steep and wild,
nature’s wonder,  heart’s sweet child.

Oh, how the chill of mountain air,
enwrapped the spirit, light as a prayer,
each breath a promise, each step a song,
in the cradle of silence, they would belong.

Then turned they east where the oceans roared,
an endless expanse where dreams are stored,
waves that danced with a rhythmic grace,
inviting the timid to find their place.

Soft sands embraced the weary feet,
as laughter mingled with the surf’s heartbeat,
the horizon beckoned with a shimmering glow,
a call to venture, to dare, to grow.

In twilight’s glow, the stars would gleam,
an infinite canvas, a cosmic dream,
with whispers of galaxies far and wide,
the heart took flight on the stellar tide.

To slip from the soil, to soar on high,
where thoughts could wander and spirits fly,
plucked the burdens of earthly pain,
in the vast expanse where dreams remain.

So hear the call of mountains and sea,
and let the stars guide your journey free,
for in the embrace of distant art,
lies the true escape for the longing heart.

Written by Mia Ball 4/28/2026 Image created using Google-Gemini.