Lost in the wood

hidden by all

a shadow struggles to survive through it all,

The sheets of rain

drowning darkness

icy wind

shrieking trees,

reflect it’s pain.

Outside of the wood where a figure lies

food is presented by its side,

a refusal, a scream

the fear is extreme,

The shadow it keeps

masked beneath

begins crumbling to the ground.

Back into the wood a fire is alight,

each bite brings it to flame

the shadow takes flight,

smoke dense and black fills the lungs with a sting

black tears cloud its sight,

as pieces of ash drift away with the night.

Woods scared from flame

still hidden from sight

will soon be away with the night.