The Forest Alive
 
Running through these trees
Darkness begins to fall
The air chills in the evening light
Torch, sword, broken armor on hand
I ready for the evil lurking within
Shadows move, bones shake
Trees rustle, groans emanate
The forest alive with monstrous creatures
The hours come and go
Silver medallion creeping slowly across the starlit sky
I fight for my life
This dimly lit patch of hope
Through the trees come
Darkness begins to break,
Colors unfolding
Torch in hand, I run
Hills crossed, channels swam
Yonder desert, and snow
The blazing sun breaks horizon
Creatures once predator, now prey
Burn in the rays of hope.
Looming in distance, a house,
Light twinkling through windows
Footfalls bring me nearing its front
Sigh of cold breath escapes into the air
I'm home.