i want to be free!

i want to escape from the world of hustle and bustle, and grab a raft, and sail down the river like huckleberry finn.

when the river is calm, i'll lie on my back and listen to the gentle waves lapping at the sides of my raft. at night, i'll look up into the starry starry sky, and marvel at the wondrous beauty before me. during daytime, i'll lazily watch the world float by, and wonder why people are always so busy with their work. i'll also absorb the millions of colours of the trees, the birds, the water, the farms, and everything.

when i get hungry, i'll catch fish and prawns and lobsters and squid from the river, and i'll roast the lovely succulent flesh over a hearty self-made fire. within the flame, i'll see my destiny, i'll see the purpose and meaning of my journey. i'll also go ashore at some random peaceful island, and i'll pluck berries and herbs. i'll take my time to sniff the flowers and play with the animals.

i'll blissfully glide down the river in my raft, oblivious to the bombings and stock market crashes and poverty and wars and suicides. i'll live and revel in my own little bubble of ultimate peace and calm.

"Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don't. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft."