*I walked as far as I could
Off the beaten path
Between the weeds and overgrowth

Next to the river
I found a fountain
I found a spot that felt like home

I stayed just to listen
To feel my heart beat once again
I forgot what it was like to feel alive

I don't know how to be me
More like me
The girl I know is trapped inside*

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Jun 5, 2026

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removed.-t81g

Indeed many of us feel misunderstood and trapped inside a being we do not relate to and you capture these sentiments so well.

removed.-xm3k

This poem resonates with me. Sometimes just a bit of silence and a long walk can enable us for a moment to feel the peace of what we truly are.

kim-johanna-baker

Wonderful write paperclip..you have expressed so beautifully that which I think many can relate to.. tyfs..kimx

CyprianVanDyke

Loved the title and the poem. Wonderful write. Tyfs!!!

Jobira