I went for a drive today And pleaded with someone inside of me Squeezing my arm and dragging me into The idea that running away would fix everything I could have been gone this entire time, I realized As nobody thought to check on me I drove down the roads I grew up on And passed every house of everyone I’ve ever known And knew that they could not host me So I drove further The beach welcomed me with warmth and The sound of children laughing around me Feeling the magic I lost years ago I could have been gone this entire time I thought As no one looked at me twice I walked this time, and into the water I could have been gone this entire time, i realized as no one stopped me