closes around me
daylight's warmth stolen
the trees, beautiful by sun's radiance
now cold harsh silhouettes
against the sky
shadows
of what once was beautiful
become grotesque contortions-
reality? or a dream?
once-familiar landmarks
are foreign, unrecognizable
I'm lost
I can't find my way
out of the woods
everything's changed
where am I? who are you?
lost inside myself
I can't find
the light
beyond the darkness
where are you? who am I?
In this endless night
the bright star of your friendship
is comfort, though small
maybe someday
we'll make it out of here.