My Secret World

There is a world,

somewhere deep within me,

where I am safe,

where there are no fears,

no misinterpretations,

no manipulations,

where I am me.

There is a world,

somewhere deep within me,

far from my reality,

where the impossible is possible,

where I am not young or old,

just me,

ageless & vibrant.

In that world, that secret world,

I need not worry

if I am good enough, smart enough,

or even pretty enough.

It is a place without concerns

about who likes me, or even

who loves me.

In that world, my secret world,

I find peace & tranquility,

the shackles of must do and

must be, magically disappear,

allowing me to be that person

I know is there,

deep inside of me,

so strong & confident.

There is a world,

somewhere deep inside of me

that allows me, from time to time,

to escape my reality

and for a fleeting moment,

I am simply me,

uncomplicated & quietly content.

I am free.

                                                      Mildred Santiago