the lake.

The cool night breeze
and how it tickles the hair on my arms.
The lake water licking at the tips of my toes.
Enticing me to jump in,
To indulge myself in its soft touch,
It's warm caressing waves.
The quiet creak of the hammock
As I look into the night
And wish I was as beautiful as the stars.
The grinding of the gravel underneath my tires
As the golf cart takes me into the darkness.
Take me down a road,
Not sure where it leads
But not a care.
Surrounded by tall stalks of corn.
Too tall to see over.
The fear and anticipation
That any second someone could jump out
And take me away.
And then the relief when I make it back safely.
The inhale and exhale of my loving family
As we share a living space.
The total peace of mind
That nobody around me would ever make me feel sadness.

These are the things that make me happy.
Oh, how my heart longs for these days.