on a morning in late winter a few years
ago I was startled awake by a scream my
eyes widened as I spoke up words tried
to catch my breath
was that my daughter I instantly thought
the blankets flew to my feet as I jumped
out of bed I ran towards the door as
fast as I could
clutch the doorknob and swung it open
there stood my daughter staring at me
from the long hallway before I could ask
her what was wrong she turned around and
started running as I bolted after her
she ran into the living room and darted
out of the front door I panicked
not the woods I thought
there was something about the woods on
my property that kept me up at night I
yelled for her but she continued towards
the trees as if she could not hear me I
felt as though my legs were working
against me as I fought to chase her the
trees seemed as if they were reaching
towards her I could see her small
silhouette disappear into the tree
trunks the screaming and my head grew
louder and louder
I could barely ink
suddenly I collapsed I couldn't move
something was holding me back
I watched helplessly as she roamed into
the dangers that dwelt within the forest
she was gone
often the distance
I felt empty and worthless my chest grew
tight my heart started to race
and something inside of me told me that
we aren't all
I look towards the tangled trees they
were haunting it seemed as if they came
alive dancing in the whirling wind
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my head bolta trying to find the source
my head bolted trying to find the source
my head bolta trying to find the source of the sound my breath quickly drew in
gathering at the back of my throat
baby
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