Voices

Escape

My only escape

is through lives which aren't my own

through fiction or fantasy

which will never be me

I visit castles and dungeons

far away made up lands

to the place where my worries fade away

my safe haven

I solve mysteries and find romance

go through twisted pieces of history

become princesses and kings

and people who make differences

save lives and find love along the way

I find my escape

through adventure and page turning

until the sick reality

uncovers my hiding place

next thing you know,

I'm planing my escape

not actually escaping