L'aura del Campo

I'm leaving

I'm leaving

I was leaving.
         I didn't leave.
It was winter
         didn't go far.
I wanted to run away...
         ran off to college
                   had a miserable time
I couldn't stay, so I ran
         further away.

Why did I leave? What was my search?

I found it
         whatever it was
And healed
         whatever that was
and began to smile.

What did I find? Was it enough?

I dreamt
         dreams are so tricky.
I left when
         winter became spring.
Was I happy. No.
Did I stay. Yes.

For years I was happy being unhappy.

I wanted to leave.
         so I left.
Left my troubles behind...
         didn't take long for them to find me

Again and again and again.

I once had a neighbor
         who played the harp
known as Serenity
         just like her harp.

But I never found the peace I searching for.

I'm leaving
         each time searching for something.
I'm leaving
         my troubles are packed.

I've never been able to leave them behind.

© Kåre Enga (29.juni.2025)

38 lines inspired by the Beatles "She Leaving Home" (1967)

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The Beatles Musical Extravaganza  (13+) A month-long writing challenge, using The Beatles' songs as inspiration. #2337962 by Choconut