The Forbidden Forest
I went into the forbidden forest, No canopy to protect its soil, A mass grave of ashen leaves, I walk alone on layers of soot, No wind to accompany me, A journey of lonesome drifts, Yet, the branches moved Ever-so-slightly, As if ancient limbs of An enormous skeleton, But not just one – An army from the forgotten era, Never mentioned in history books, Not even in legendary tales, Dread filtered through my eyes, Hysterical thoughts devoid of actions, I stood for an uncounted length of time, Gazing at an empty sky, Nothing seemed to be alive, Yet, the branches moved Ever-so-slightly, As if the moon casted magical spells On naked trees for reincarnation, Though, neither did they approach, Nor did any bark retreat, Except, the greasy soot Feeding itself into the bones, Darkening its core, Evolving its nature, Deluding its innocence, Engulfing its purity, Then I fell to the ground, Drained from all energy, An entire sc...