A Solitary Place

When I think of a special place where I can be free of everything from the outside world it would be a place like this. I know some might say why the swamp, and there are a bunch of whys, of why I would come to a place like this. One of the main reasons is that the second I arrive, and I hop out of my car all I can hear is nothing. It’s like an ASMR video where all you can hear are the sounds of nature from crickets, frogs, barred owls, and even the sound of rushing water from the river. For me this location is everything I need. When I first visited this location where my Airbnb is that I frequently rent out when I want to escape from everything, I was taken back at how almost secluded it was. Even though there were a few houses close nearby on a long dirt road it was perfect. I made so many memories just staying in this little cabin on the river.

The cabin itself was small and quaint; and it really allowed me to unplug from technology a little bit. I did a lot of writing, fishing, and I even explored the river a little bit in a gheenoe boat until it got stuck and I had to get it out of the mud. It was amusing afterwards but, I was a little shaken because I thought I was going to be stuck out there for hours. At least I didn’t have to worry about the gators because they were hibernating that time of year. It was almost like a jungle, but I just love the sense and thrill of adventure being there. I even did a lot of meditating while I was there, and I was able to feel more connected with myself by doing this in nature. After doing that for a few days I felt so at peace with everything and anyone. Being in a solitary place like this really can bring a lot of inner healing and complete relaxation. This became my place to finally heal and recover from all the pain and trauma I've endured over the years. Being among nature and all the green throughout the swamp made everything tranquil for me.

I captured this moment because, it brings me so much peace to be reminded of how special this place means to me. But there were also a few new perspectives I became more open to. While I explored the trails and the riverbank, I saw so many floras I would have never thought could grow in a place like this. A lot of the trees had wisteria growing on them and it was so mesmerizing just walking past all these beautiful purple flowers just dripping down from the branches. There were just so many beautiful lush vibrant flowers everywhere I almost felt like I was in A Midsummers Night Dream. Even seeing the Spanish moss hanging everywhere too made it almost mysterious but, then again, the swamp is a wild and mysterious place itself that can hold many secrets. This place reminded me that life is about being wild and free and full of adventure.

Overall, everything goes back to why I chose to come back to a place like, and I think some people are blind to what I see. People may think the swamp is an ugly place. But I see that there is so much beauty in the swamp; if you only look, then you can see it. Yet there is something so special about the swamp, it almost feels spiritual in a way, and I feel genuinely safe and protected every time I come here. I feel like I should have been born on the bayou because, of how much I love it. But everyone deserves a solitary place to refresh and recharge from all of life’s hassles, and this place is mine. This place has become my safe haven, and I would not trade it for the world. I have never felt so at home then right here where all the wild things are. Maybe soon I can finally make this place my forever home.

I also chose to capture this moment before I left because, whenever I miss this place a lot I can look back at this photograph and be reminded I will return. Another thing to when I captured this moment is that when I look at it all I can see is endless wonder. Out there in the vast swamp can be just about anything, where its full of so many possibilities. When I look out into the swamp when I feel stuck on something I see how dense and open it is. It reminds me that my life is what I make it, and I can go in any direction I choose.