A dreary wander to drown my woes,

submerged in thought, heedless, as I begin to doze,
the water drips from trees above, suffocating the ground,
on a dull and damp day, solitude knows no bounds.

A blanket of clouds overcast the sky,
an absence of light can make spirits dry,
the wind cries, clouds weep,
darkness crowds the forest, every sound makes me creep,

As I continue to roam,
venturing farther from my home,
I can’t help but grin and cackle,
letting loose lethargic shackles,

I head back to where I have strayed,
jubilation filling me,
it is clear nature is happiness’s biggest aid