Sometimes I like to stare up into the dark night sky and let my mind wonder… I think about the silence of space, the vast amount of stars that look so close but are so far away. Often, I lose myself dreaming about visiting the stars, wondering what it would be like to leave behind my life and travel millions of miles away. At times, it seems pretty great. Other times, reality sets in and kills my dreams of ever leaving. I know I’ll never go as far as to leave this world, so maybe I can leave this world in another way, find a place thousands of miles across the ocean. A place so culturally and physically different, that it’s as if I’m in another world. Maybe some place like Ireland, where I can be surrounded by lush green fields and mountains; almost a magical feeling to see the remains of medieval castles and the farmers cottages peaking out of the heavy fog. I could live in a small stone house in the country, with nothing but nature to keep me company. The smell of fresh air and grass making my skin tingle with the feeling of serenity, and the sound of song birds singing all my cares away.
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Many times, I put on Claire De Lune, close my eyes, and dream about all the places I could go. All the places where I can be alone and not have to listen to the constant bickering of my parents, where there’s no one to cause me any pain and heartache. Some place I can lie outside in the grass and not have to hear the sounds of cars speeding past, not caring about anyone around them. I’d like to escape, run away to a faraway place and leave everything and everyone behind.

Every time I close my eyes, a different vision appears. Visions of sitting on the beach, surrounded by the smell of salt water and looking out into the peaceful ocean. Even watching as the wind blows along the shore, occasionally picking up sand and carrying it away. I wish the wind could pick me up and carry me off to the unknown. Or maybe I’ll be lounging on a sailboat in the middle of the Caribbean. I may even be sitting in a beautiful rose garden in London. I never know where my mind will take me. I just close my eyes and let my imagination travel to places unknown.

I can only look into the sky and dream, dream of all the possibilities.