Thought Trails

By elise.writer

Thought Trails

Where does your mind go when you're quietly alone?
It weaves its way here and there and everywhere.
One glimmer of joy leads to another worry...
Which leads to another drop of happiness, which leads to...
Thoughts and emotions following obscure, vibrant pathways
Of colors and lines and shapes and images
In a twisting and twirling never-ending cycle.
Literally and metaphorically, thoughts have a mind of their own.
a photo of me at the river in the sunshine :)

elise.writer

VT

15 years old

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