My Beautiful Escape

There is something quite captivating about writing. It is just you and your page. There is no one there to tell you the words to say. When my verbal words can’t seem to come together, my written words never fail. Through my writing, I am able to express myself in a way that is not possible through spoken words. Once I begin to write, it is as if my mind becomes an ocean, and my fingers are the waves rushing the words to the page.

I have had a firing passion for writing for as long as I can remember. Even as a toddler, I’d write many, many short stories, most of which consisted of fictional events inspired by my true life. Now, I do more non-fictional writing. I have a mental health blog entitled, HeadOverHeals, in which I write vigorously on mental health related issues. I’ve also always kept a journal, writing not only journal entries in regards to my day to day life, but a multitude of poetry as well.

Poetry is a rather alluring form of writing. Through poetry, I can express myself in a way that is different from typical writing. It presents me with an opportunity to dig a little deeper and be a little more artful. Poetry has the ability to capture your words in the most ravishing way.

When I am writing, it is like nothing else exists, just my words and I. Writing takes me away from everything for a while; it is truly my beautiful escape. Nothing brings me peace like writing does. When I am falling apart, my writing is what holds me together. No one could ever rob me of my words. They are all stored away securely in my mind. When I finally sit down and allow my mind to wander, the words seem to come effortlessly. They pour out of me like crashing waves. There are times when I feel like I could go on forever, and that is the beauty of writing. I truly could go on forever, and who is there to tell me to stop? No one, but me, myself, and I. When I am writing, I am the one I have to answer to. Writing allows me to put my thoughts and feelings on a page, expressing myself in the most empowering way.

Writing brings me an indescribable feeling of inner peace. When I am writing, my mind feels the most at ease. I could write and write for days, and never once run out of things to say. Writing is one thing I will surely always do. When I am happy, I want to write. When I am sad, I want to write. When I am overwhelmed, I want to write. There is never a time that writing doesn’t seem like the right answer for me. In any and every situation, I will always yearn for my pen and my page. Writing will forever be my beautiful escape.

I have always dreamed of becoming a published author, and I know that dream will one day be a reality. I can envision myself spending most of my time writing somewhere on a beach, listening to the sound of the waves brush against the shore, the smell of salty ocean water overtaking the air, the feeling of hot sand between my toes. The beach is where I’d certainly love to accomplish most of my writing. It is such a beautiful atmosphere, such a great place to be inspired. I’d surely never want to leave. Just me, the beach, and my writing. That will most definitely be my beautiful escape and where I will always feel inner peace.