Everglades National Park, Florida
The Florida Everglades, The River of Grass, is enigmatic and mysterious. Four young women, all clients of Northwest Passage, a residential mental health and behavioral tre atment program for youth, ventured past the veil of mystery and discovered the beauty and diversity of life that lies within its borders. They explored the inland sloughs, cypress domes and hammocks on foot; they travelled the tidal mangrove coastline by canoe. Travelling alongside local writers, artists, and National Park Service Rangers they were awed by the wonders of this one of a kind landscape. They formed a deep and meaningful connection to this critical and resilient environment all while continuing their own, personal journeys of hope and healing.
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Everglades National Park: Lauryn, 17 - "Roaring Whispers"
My thoughts raced,
my heart rate moved at an alarming pace.
I was scared, mostly of going nowhere.
I didn't know what to do,
I hated the thought of hurting you.
Voices screamed at me
Telling me what you couldn't see.
You were my biggest fear,
Your voice was all I could hear.
Your words were cruel
making my mind whirl.
Us together equaled a calamity,
Your bittersweet roaring whispers,
the death of me.
About Lauryn: My name is Lauryn. I came to Passage because I was having difficulty handling my emotions and also a hard time accepting myself. In the future I hope to help others possibly through occupational or recreational therapy.
