My secret hideout was not far away
Perhaps 10 minutes if you walked the whole way
Perhaps 3 minutes if you drove there yourself
No matter what, I went there everyday

It was a place where I could grieve by myself
A place to cry when I felt miserable
I was beaten by stress and activities
Like chores, math homework, and soccer practice

The place was pristine, quiet, and peaceful
My hideout had a deep lake where I could swim
Oak trees where I could climb their sturdy branches
Birds that flew gracefully in the light breeze

I went to this place 7 days a week
I wanted to escape the everyday life
The life that was filled with tortures and labor
Unappealing and unpleasant to me

My parents knew about this special place
In fact, they told me to go here everyday
Mother and Father said they met over there
Where they escaped from their torturous lives

I stayed at the lake until I felt calm
As calm as the sea at sunrise or sunset
I usually left after an hour elapsed
I found peace and joy within my own soul

I benefited from going there
It had magically calmed me if I went there
Regardless of how emotional I felt
I was alleviated every time

I’m grateful for what my parents showed me
A place that was enchanting and magical
But if I weren’t to go to this hideout
Life would be more hectic and chaotic

I wish I could tell you the place was
But I’m not so sure, and I will tell you why
If I told you the place where my hideout was,
Then would this place really be clandestine?