The Benefits of Solitude

He said, " You should go."
So I did.
Cast off responsibility,
The things that could now wait,
Just a few more hours.
And I drove.
To almost the end.
The way was rough,
I felt some trepidation,
But also invigoration,
Because of the risk.
Then I left the relative protection,
Of my big, strong modern car,
And walked.
The air was alive with the song of insects and birds,
Fleet footed wallabies startled me.
The breeze played upon my cheeks.
And the sun danced in my eyes.
The blue removed the grey within my soul.
And the rapid beating of my heart,
Reminded me that I am alive.
Conversations and scenes played in my mind.
Bad feelings were removed.
And I felt the natural world hold me in its embrace.