Softened Stones

Slotted rocks allotted in a stacked wall of stone Greeted me gray as smoke, carved statue honed Halted my walk among sun snuck tall trunk home Flatly reminded my psyche I'd arrived here alone For beyond its forbode, forest sprouts unknown Told to me only in rubbed limbs creaked moans To quenching's quest, searched soul seeds sown Willing to merge with alternate ways, I will atone With whatever whirled leaf torn trauma is thrown Where woods go, be guided by my bravery shown Hammered heart tells me climbing sparks danger Safety belt suffocated, thus love stayed a stranger Signals from scintillated stems, summons known Spurs me toward side greener, a renegade ranger 2nd October 2020 'Wall In The Woods' Sponsor: Craig Cornish