Happy Place

That's the first thing the psychologist asks- what's your happy place?

“A happy place” they said

Everyone must have their own world

A world you can run and play in

Proud castles, banners are unfurled

To hide you from pain and from sin

 

“A happy place” they said

Show me where you go to hide

From the bumps in the night

From the beast deep inside

Sunny skies can sparkle bright.

 

“A happy place” I said

I can draw you a drawing

Trees grown thick with stars

The winter snow thawing

Fading away with the scars

 

“A beautiful place” they said

Can’t you tell me more?

What do people eat there?

Do you swim by the shore?

Live on a wing or a prayer?

 

“A beautiful place” I said

No fear or nightmares or guilt

No remorse or duty or tragedy

What falls is always rebuilt

So perfect it’s delicate agony

 

“That’s wonderful” they said

You’ll pull through just fine

Hold on to the happy place

To star trees and scent of pine

That realm can be your brace

 

"We don't want you" they said

No money to be made off you.

The doctor sent me back home

I vanished without a trace

Because in reality I lied

There was no happy place

Author's Note

Eh. Writers' block. Evil nasty little beasty.

Reviews

[amariemalone]

When you reviewed my piece, I thought I would take a look at some of your work. This piece here makes you think. I thought it interesting the way it starts out and continues to take the reader to a place of trust, then boom, you hit us with reality at the end. It's cool how emotions can be evoked from words. Fun poem.

[The_Jabberwock]

ooo, i like this. the ending got me. but this flows nicely, and the images are awesome