Seeking solace in the forest expanse
Amongst the twisted trees and plants
Gnarled branches grope the murky air
Wisened grey owls do naught but stare
Moonlight dapples through the deadened leaves
Casting shadows upon the creatures and thieves
That sneak their way on this frosted night
And dance on moss laiden with starlight

But alone he stands jealously spying
Yearning to dance and secretly crying
Avoiding more pain he leaves the scene
This silver joy must not be seen
Upwards, above, an endless sky
That beautiful darkness you cannot buy
It stretches out like a black abyss
Much like the forest, consumed by mist

A wind picks up and forms a howl
Searing through the woods so foul
It rushes disturbing the leaves of gold
And brings terrible misfortune untold
The sole spider crawls out warily
Feeling the chill, it wanders scarily
Legs click and check its familiar home
Like an orchestra they feel as one

Pressing onwards my neck-hair bristles
As my feet pass along the lilac thistles
A dewdrop falls upon the coarse grey ground
I look up ahead, and hear a sound
A lump in my throat and my heart begins
To beat harder and faster and it chokes me within
This gale is relentless and sweeps from behind
I glance between my fingers, and am repulsed at what i find...