THEOTOBER THREE

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whispers rang out through the trees

a dangerous reality could be seen

do you trust what you can’t see

or should you run among the leaves

as the sun set the forest stilled

not more than a secret spilled

and yet here you stood in the dark

heavy heart beating noting your mark

while your circle of sight grew smaller

it’s clear you tried to holler

but who could hear you

at this time of night

nothing around but your fear and fright

and as the day grew quickly quiet

the night began to stir

bring your new worry to occur

branches you couldn’t see

began to rustle with their leaves

crickets began to chirp

and wolves began to howl

it was almost a comfort

to know you weren’t alone

almost, just almost

for you knew something watched

watched in the dark

in places you couldn’t see

your skin began to crawl

as you looked among the trees

then suddenly you heard a screech

and a flapping of wings as you ducked

you yelled yourself as you turned to see

golden eyes staring back at thee

HOW MANY LICKS DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE CENTER OF A TOOTSIE POP???