The Forest

They come in from all sides, an army with no mercy for the sake of life. I am hiding. Hiding behind the trees and under the brush that shields my very presence. Saving me. This thickness, this forest , it saves me. Holding my breath as they pass, still as stagnant water I do not dare to move. One rustling of the leaves and it's over. One monster he stops beside me to breathe..An axe hanging by his side so , so close to my feet. I close my eyes and I drown out the army as they slowly continue to pass me by...

It's then that I find a stillness that's not only me. I am still, very still yes. But there's a stillness in this forest with an overwhelming peace. Tree's tower over me and shade the ground, leaves are dead and withered on the floor all around. Yet, when I look up into this dark realm there is still the smallest, faintest hint of light seeping through. It's calls and says " breathe, my child..There is still life inside of you. " I want to close my eyes again because I fear I might see my enemies return But this peace keeps calling my name. It says to open up wide and look at what my enemies left behind. After all the scavenging here I am. I AM STILL HERE, WHOLE, AND GRAND. This army came through and they tried to destroy me, they tried to destroy my home. As I look though, I see the trees and I see the brush. I stand up and I look on it all with a fondness so strong. I see a greater beauty here one I did not see before. This army came in with the most horrific intentions set for ME. They came to destroy ME. Now I look at this place and I see it new. Yes, they tried to kill me but instead this place has been swept of all the stench. All the dead life is gone. Completely gone..

I hear that peaceful silence again and this time I become so excited , a smile lights my face. One I cannot conceal. I'm laughing and jumping up and down for I am SAFE. This place is more magnificent than before. It's beauty is a higher level than when the dead leaves rustled upon the floor. I inhale a sweeter scent than I have ever experienced before. I look to those slivers of light reaching down to me and I hold my head so high. That silence I heard was there with me the whole entire time. It was pulling me through one of the most suspenseful moments of my life. Now it's speaking to me, yet saying nothing at all.. " Just be still my child I am here in the midst of it all. "