The leaves of the trees above her
Spread out to form a roof above her head
The sun, she knows, is high in the sky
And yet only shadows show its presence
The thick wood blocks the light
The brightness of the sun cannot invade
The dark peace of the world beneath the treetops
And she walks the familiar path
Her only light the touch of sun that shines through
Exposing the wood just enough to make it through
In the wood she is safe
Safe from the blinding lights of the world
From those who want nothing more
Than to find out all her secrets
They want to use her
To find her truth and use it as lies
Nothing is safe from them
But there in the shadows of the wood
Everything is hidden
Everything is safe
The darkness absorbs her darkness into itself
And beneath the trees
She finds herself
One with her truth
She is at peace
In the shadows
Author notes
I used this idea once in the past, but I like it adapted like this more.
Written December 6th, 2004
A contest entry
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300 points, ended December 26, 2004, 13 entries
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very good! i liked this alot!!
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loved it...just completly loved..im it wasnt too long which i liked...and it flowed very well... and i really liked this...it showed what i wanted to read and i thank you for that...i like it also because it reminds me of alot that has gone on with me and other people for a really long time, i wont get personal about this...so ill stop here...thank you for entering...and good luck
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