take me away
to a land of lightness and life
where the warmth of the sun
relieves the chill of aching bones.
take me away to the space
where my heart can dance
and my soul can sing.
my mind is restless,
I long for relief,
if only I could skip,
twirling careless and free
no more shackled to the darkness
that descends without warning.
take me away
to where the sun kisses the sky
and the clouds hover gently
their shadows chasing the waves.