lakes are great

lakes are great, 
the peaceful sounds. 
to drift me away, 
off the edge of the ground. 

i want the lake, 
to sink me down, 
off and away, 
round and round. 

i want the lake. 
to take the hurt,
and hide it deep inside the dirt.
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July 2, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Nature has the power to cleans us of emotional pain. Just sit and listen.
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