Let Me Out of This Place

There are times when I just want to leave
to drop out of the race,
hide in the country or the beach
or any other place.

There are days when I wish that everyone 
would just leave me alone.
I’d much rather be somewhere without
chaos, stress or phones.

There are moments when I’d like to run
to somewhere safe and sound,
where no one really knows my name
and I never could be found.

Somewhere with beauty and blue skies,
with sunshine and clear streams,
where I could spend some time alone
with just my thoughts and dreams.

But then I realize that this place   
has many good things too,
and if I left I’d miss them
but mostly I’d miss you.

-       Gail Lindsay