My Escape

Paradise

As I close my eyes, I visualize a place. A spot that I have imagined countless times. This is my place the place I escape to when the reality is too harsh to want to look at. I name this place heaven since there is no other word to describe it. There are no buildings or any architecture of whatever kind. There is, however, a great river that touches the land in which I stand on. This is what I understand when I first come to this place. The realm is vast and so too is the river. Miles and miles of land and water have far as I can discover. The water is to the north and the remainder is all land. The ground isn't flat but ridged with hills. Trees, the land are passed over with trees, but not by the river there is only this single spot that is cleared of all trees. The trees are heavy oak trees that have lush green leaves on them. The land is always soft like a pillow. And the grass is tall up to my knees and is the darkest of green forage. The sky is a twilight blue with a full moon in the sky. There aren't any stars or clouds just the moon. The moon is the solitary source of light in this place. Sometimes I arrive here to explore the land or I sit and look at the moon or the river. Still, am not always alone when am here since I have a friend that joins me sometimes. He or she doesn't bear a name nor do I know its gender. The creature and I sometimes sit and look at everything around us or we run around and chase each other. I address this strange creature my spirit animal. For I know without a question in my mind that this is what this creature is. I always feel protected and safe when am with this creature. This animal is not your typical animal. This animal is a wolf-dog hybrid. He or She is entirely black and its eyes are a deep shade of green. And sometimes it howls, I never discovered such a beautiful sound in all my life. The sound is so deep like the river and so breathtaking has the moon. The creature is powerful and intelligent that the complexity goes beyond the landscape to a deep part of myself. Every memory, every thought, and desire that I have ever had are right here in front of me in this wolf dog form. I'll I have to do is reach out and touch this creature and like a tape, I can watch my whole life over and over once more. This is the primary reason why I come here is to see this wonderful creature. And I know if I ever need help I can merely look at this creature for guidance. Even though I can't see my future I can be led on to the right path leading to my future. And this place is here because I need it to find peace within the world of reality. Hence, this is my escape.