Seeking Solace

I shut my eyes and my imagination runs wild,
picturing myself in a whole new place.
A place of wonders and beauty,
with green grass and rolling hills.

The grass is cold between my bare toes,
insignificant next to the rest of the world.
The wind is calming as it blows,
lifting my hair off of my back.

The fresh air lingers around me
in a comforting and soothing way.
The wind rippling in the grass
and chirping birds echo in my ears.

I can see the beauty of the world,
a type of beauty that I was yet to know.
I find myself seeking more
of the solace that surrounded me.

The peaceful nature leaves me
as soon as I open my yearning eyes
and return to the reality
that I only longed to leave.