Summer is the time to get away: from work, school, or even ourselves. Yet even the summer eventually fades and passes. People we love move on and drift far away. Soon September is here, and we’re back to running away from responsibilities before everything we’ve gotten away with catches up to us. These SMITH users have ‘a way’ with words, so let their memoirs take you away—because sometimes vacation can be as close to home as hiding under the covers.

Traveling is like running away temporarily.
– It’s Just Too Mainstream

Words fluttered away from pen’s grasp.
– TheAngstyPoet

My imagination ran away from home.
– Believe

Septembers are too far away now.
– MLEwritergirl

Responsible adult, has running away fantasies.
– KharisJo

8th grade getaway= success + weird sunburn.
– WrittenInTheStars

Mind raced away, left body shipwrecked.
– notjustagirlintheworld

Getaway driver needed. Stole his heart.
– Contemplative

Walked away. Forsook romance. Maintained self-respect.
– butterflyxxx

My Brooklyn accent gives me away.
– lisakw

I stopped wishing my time away.
– rubysoho

Dad passed away. Left a hole.
– EternalSkies

Imaginary future self eases away worry.
– songwriter

My intentions get away from me.
– ctgoods2

Eternal summers will still fade away.
– Minstrel_Warrior

Contented faces tucked away in bed.
– EnMasse

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