She goes back

She keeps going back. To a time and place that holds her heart. A place where she had no fears, they didn't get the best of her. She was fearless, ambitious.
She goes back to a time when life wasn't so stressful...she goes back to the people who knew love when they seen it. They took the time to show what you meant to them. She has a picture of love in her heart, one no one can touch. She closes her eyes and its right there and she is able to grab hold. Grab hold for just a few seconds and feel whole again. Feel for once that it isnt the whole world against her-she can do anything now. Striving to see that same gleam in someone's eyes again...to feel that when they look at her they know that what they hold in their sight is precious.
She goes back. Back when summer days were endless and everyone was carefree. Where even the simplest things seemed to take on a new light. When love was new and something that gave you hope. She goes back to having his arms wraped around her, and it was all she needed. The rest of the world could fall away and it wouldn't have mattered.
When love wasn't defined, it was felt. When you got up excited about the day-curious to see what was in store. She believes that days like that are ahead...you just have to look for them. She has seen too much...it won't as innocent as before-but they will be as beautiful as a radiant field of wild flowers.
Sunshine. rain. bubbles. golden locks. first time he looked at her. family around the dinner table. mischievous grin. late nights. karaoke. Gram's love. the way she felt when he noticed only her. mom's hugs. lightening bugs. wet clothes on a clothes line on a hot summer day. fragrant aroma of spring. dressup. never having to grow up....that and soo much more is her favorite state of mind.
She knows in reality she can't go back, but when she closes her eyes, she unfolds that story of love that is so dear to her heart. And in her mind she goes back to.......