Day strolling the country upon a highway <br />My journey walk started at eight <br />Nature sounds were all about <br />It's slightly before mid break <br />The sun breached of the trees was at their tip <br />Took a cut through forest to hide <br />Supposedly a short path to save time <br />Feet sore from walking: I’m thirsty, and tired <br />The ideal was accepted by my mind <br />The woods graciously gave entrance unto <br />I ventured forward deeper into her eyes <br />Their lids immediately closed on me, once inside <br />The light sparkle had vanished from the trees <br />In minutes, after ingoing, I stood confounded <br />Alone in silence dejected from pride <br />Afraid of venturing further light drawing dimmer <br />The birds chirped, this is our neighborhood <br />Spider's web sealed about me all around <br />Teased by the forest animals and snickered at <br />Possibilities fading in the lowering sun <br />The animal noises were growing with night <br />I fall to my knees having lost all bearing <br />Surrendered to panic and outburst of rage <br />Peering into oncoming darkness in sheer horror <br />I stretched upwards my arms with tear gazing eyes <br />In full watch to the surrounding about <br />Frighten of becoming some creature lunch <br />I hear whispers in the dark <br />Fool alert: they murmured in anticipation <br />Dinner served at midnight<br /><br />Alexander Coppedge<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-maze-13/
