by Monica Sanchez

There are times I get lost in my dreams,
Just wanting to escape the problems of life.
I chose to lose my way in a garden full of flowers
and search for unconditional love.
The sun shines through the lavender fields
glorifying the beauty of nature.

Calm, peaceful tranquility of nature
while I am in paradise, it is not a hallucination.
The fluffy clouds and fresh air from the summer rain
fill my mind and soul with love.
Forests full of animals; I admire God’s creations
that surrounded the creatures and land like plants and flowers

Growing everyday like blooming roses.
The chirping and howling of animals in nature
searching for something, could it be tranquility?
Pure happiness is the key for a dream to come true.
Challenging hurdles and reaching the stars is the goal of life.
These gifts are from God.

Monica Sanchez earned a Master’s Degree in English and Creative Writing with a concentration in Poetry from Southern New Hampshire University in 2016. She also graduated with honors and was a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Monica was part of an editorial internship called Deliberate Magazine in 2017-2018 and published about 70 articles. In 2012, her poetry was selected into the editions called “International Who’s Who in Poetry” and “Starts in Our Hearts.” Monica’s poetry was also selected to be in the edition of “Eber & Wein Publishing, Best Poets of 2014.”