Heavenly diamonds sparkle overhead
Frost settles on the needles of an evergreen forest
A dense and heavy fog blankets everything in its stead
A solitary owl implores who in a state of unrest
Sweeping through the forest the fog spreads a chilling sense of dread
Rapidly crunching footfalls are the only protest
Silently wishing for nothing more than to wake safely in bed
Shadows coalesce fed by fear and uncertainty
Her worst nightmares ooze from the folds of the shadows
Assaulting an already delicate and fragile psyche
Pursued by the worst of enemies and her fellows
As she runs, a thought strikes her with stunning clarity
The image of a hangman\'s noose swaying above the gallows
As the wind howls, it steals what remains of her sanity
Her flight becomes a mad and frantic scramble
To terror, she is now a loyal thrall
Cut and scratched by seemingly endless thorns and brambles
Snared by a reaching root she begins to fall
Her breath hitches as she decides to take a gamble
Almost tempted to heed the silences siren song to not even crawl
She forces herself to stand and begins to weakly amble
All around her forest life takes frantic flight
In the confusion, she becomes hopelessly snared
Held immobile by her crippling fright
She can\'t recall ever being so scared
As the monstrosity enters her line of sight
With deadly and malicious intent fangs are bared
There is no doubt in her mind that she\'ll die tonight
Falling backward in retreat, force her back to a tree
The monstrosities howl sends her heart into its final distress
Eyes flutter closed so they no longer see
Instead of agonizing pain, there is a soft caress
Her mind reels at the improbability
Opening her eyes reveals a woman clad in a pristine white veil and dress
Of all things the stranger radiates security
A gloved hand rests on her cheek
Held in a gaze so tender and sweet
Safety is something she no longer has to seek
Her smile never misses a beat
As she takes the has, she no longer feels weak
Hand in hand they walk away in retreat
Forever fondly of her lady shall she speak