We left the forest together,
that's how I remember it.
We carried on our backs sweet beads of sweat,
the promise of a better yesterday because today hadn't happened.
We left the forest together,
following trails of broken glass that fell from earth
shattering against the sky,
our feet bleeding like they never have.
We left the forest together,
the grass too prickly for our naked, worn out soles
sugar encrusted mint leaves shredding out bare legs,
gingerbread missiles flying down upon our heads.
We left the forest together
and forgot to look behind us,
and forgot to run for cover
as they chased us with arms wide open,
suckers stuck between their blackened teeth
offering circles with broken crosses.
We left the forest together,
or at least tried to.
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