Come Play in the Forest of Shadows


Come, restless traveler, come and play
in the forest of shadows.

Leave all that you know behind,
abandon all and bring nothing.

The moon shall light your path,
the stars fill the night with endless chatter.

Follow the winding path,
littered with the bones of a hundred men.

Follow the trail that leads to nowhere,
swallowed up by inky darkness.

Look for the trees marked with blood,
recognize that as my signature.

Follow the scent of strawberries,
let your senses guide you.

Follow the scent of strawberries,
and leave the light ever farther behind.

Walk with your ears pricked,
and listen hard for the music.

That familiar, lilting melody
that has been heard on many occasions.

Before the blade falls.
Before the arrow pierces through.
Before the poison seeps through.
Before the bell tolls.
Before the crows descend.

Follow the scent of strawberries
and they will lead you to me.

Come, restless traveler.
Come play in the forest of shadows
that is my mind.

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 23, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Very nice, stranger! I look forward to reading more of your poems. May Hellewise light your path, sister.

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  2. CyanideAugust 25, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Hello, stranger! Haha thanks for reading, I'm glad that you found it a good read at least! :D

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