Sometimes it's hard to remember that you are not alone in the world. I have lived with that feeling every day of my life. I hope that this will serve as a reminder to at least one person out there that there are others fighting the same battle that they are.

Escapism

Out of the world of the norm

Into the world of the slippery elusive

Where you can dream of change

And believe that the sky can be green

And the grass can be blue

And the sea will calm into a clear mirror

Of nothing and everything

Out of the world of pain and sorrow

Of the abusers and the abused

Where we are separated by money

By politics… by class

Until we are unrecognizable as people

So you swallow a pill

You stuff or you starve or you cut

You drink or you dream or you run away

Whatever heals you, whatever gives you peace of mind

You will do anything to escape

That’s all we’re looking for

A fantasy outside of our reality

A means to wake up every morning