"I Come Out Here to Escape"
By Lani Hankins
I come out here to escape
To forget
To leave whatever is bothering me
At the starting point
To have a couple hours of peace.
I come here to get away
To remember how small I am
In this ever-growing world
To look forward for a moment
Since I am usually looking back.
I come here for the silence
The separation
And to remind myself
Life isn't all bad.
Lani Hankins is a former Army female engagement team member and a veteran of Afghanistan. Follow her here. Listen to the Savage Wonder episode with her here.
She blogs and podcasts at Kruse Corner.
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