Take Me There

The soft grass beneath me can replace the air mattresses I sleep on.

The smell of wet ground can replace the room fresheners.

The cool breeze that softly touches my face can replace the air-conditioners.

The sound of animals living in the distance can replace the music from my speakers.

The endless land waiting to be searched can replace the dance-floors.

The stars above can replace my movies.

The trees welcoming me can replace societal norms.

The wilderness in front of me can replace confinement. 

The world out there is left to be explored, and I want to go there.

The Joker

There was a time when thoughts flustered my mind.

I don’t like fluster.

That time wasn’t too long ago, and it wasn’t until just recently I realized my clarity had reached an almost-good enough percentage.

I was so caught up in the moment about something until I couldn’t afford to anymore.

I had other things to worry about.

Other significant things to conquer.

I left that place of muddle and focused on myself for a bit.

I had priorities set for another task, but during my prioritization, I realized that my life wasn’t just about trying to fix one variable.

There was an assembly of other factors influencing my mind. So many other beings out there making me feel something better, making me take that detour.

I tried too long to be the Queen in a situation that wasn’t worthy of ruling.

I needed a joker to get me out. 

I needed a wild card. 

I was so tired of trying to make right, I wanted to throw it away. I didn’t want to wait for it to come back.

All it took was a little bit of time.

I was running through the stack trying to win the game, but all I needed was a joker to get me out.

It isn’t about just one thing that makes you happy.

It’s a collective effort of your surroundings hell bent on taking you with them to a happier place.

So once time and I went on a stroll, a rather long stroll, an intense long stroll, I let myself believe I can get out.

My mind broke down into a number of pieces, sucking out the ones I could no longer work with.

I played my joker card, and it was more liberating than ever being the Queen of a barren land.

And so the crown was kicked aside.