Inspired by Stew & Heidi Notes of a Native Song
Here I am,
Here, not There,
But frankly, I’d rather be Anywhere,
Anywhere but Here.
Dreaming of anywhere but this place,
Is like chasing the sun,
It’s all a waste.
Cause no matter where you go
Who you become
Your time here is never undone.
Most of us don’t leave,
We all just say:
“Doesn’t matter where we go,
We’ll just wander back here,
In a matter of days.
“So might as well settle down,
Grow roots like a tree,
Cause you’ll reach for the sky,
But in the sky, you’ll never be.”
Maybe they’re right,
Maybe they’re wrong,
Maybe if I wander,
I’ll be back here before long.
But would it be worth it,
To explore new grounds?
Maybe I’ll come back better,
Better with what I’ve found.
My name is Rachel Helen Reynolds. I was born into a pretty big extended family, but I most often see my immediate family and my grandmother. We all love Disney films, and my dad loves Harry Potter, which is where I gained an interest in storytelling. From there came an appreciation for creative writing, whether it be on paper, on the screen, or on a stage. Around the age of 10, I started drabbling short stories on my computer, usually about talking animals. Only recently have I started to dip my fingers into poetry.
As for the Art Wire, I’m always looking for other people with similar interests as I. No one else in my school is as passionate about writing as I am, so meeting people more like myself would be an interesting experience.
