My Stars
I walked through the forest
or perhaps a small batch of trees
to find the creek
I waded into with my clothes on
and my shoes off
to find nothing but chin high water and stars
The water was cold and before long
I was shivering yet I kept my gaze
above to the stars, planets and the waning moon
This would be my end
my transition to the other side
filled with demons, hellfire and eternal pain
My pain and sorrow is too much
so I put my head beneath the water
and challenged myself to take a breath
But I couldn't do it
I climbed out back onto the marshes
Drenching wet, smelling like the ocean
And I began my walk back home
in the middle of the night where the stars
did nothing but laugh and mock me
It's okay
I'm stronger now
and I won't let the demons take me back to that creek
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