You Left

I kept thinking you would turn around
You said you would never leave
But it was getting harder to hear the sound
Of you moving about the leaves

I didn’t scream or chase you down
Instead, I froze in fright
I drew a circle on the ground
Where I would spend the night

  I steadily followed, with my eyes
As you faded in the distance
I felt some sort of paralyzed 
By a moderate force of resistance 

Inevitably, you became so small
Too soon, you disappeared
Starved Wolves began their evening call
But, no longer, was I scared

Scarred feet, were bare
My heart was pounding
No covers to wear
womanhood was sprouting 

Desperation replaced humility
Rage overpowered my pain
I vowed to push on, relentlessly
I refused to die, in vain

After miles of barely moving 
I locked eyes with an elderly farmer
Confused at what I was doing
He yelled, please, move no farther

Removing the coat that kept him warm
He began to walk my way
He mumbled, we must beat this storm
Then took me in, a stray

He didn’t so much as sneak a peek
His eyes were tired and caring
My jaw was weak, too tired to speak
I admired him so, for sparing

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