Shadows

Amidst the dark forest, Deep among the canopies of fall, Where the sunlight never reached, I was the darkest shadow of all. The mist showed the way, yet laced it with confusion, Creating peek worthy curiosity and delusion. Waiting for the ray of hope, a bit of sunshine, Am I also trapped in this hazy loop of time? Ssshhhh...the cold breeze reminded, Silence is the wisest answer of all, Hold your breath and calm your heart, There's a prey sneaking, ready to take the fall. Alas, the hope is here, oh it's a reindeer, The mystic & the skillful Yet, wilderness in it is bound to disappear. Grace & shine of the creature almost gives me hope, I know it's within reach, but I hold off. The eyes meet mine, & my soul ignites, But the fear deep within, kills my might. The beast of burden startles, it's cautious legs stop, It knows the mist of confusion, is a delusion after all. The moment is here, the prey too near, Malciousness envelopes me in my despair. The vines spread vast, crunching the leaves in it's way, He wants to run, but now it's too late. Like a vicious snake, the vines suffocate, The wicked in me smiles, enjoying it's excruciating pain. My dear deer, this is the fixer's downfall, For the one they wish to hope, becomes their doom after all...