Roots spread, came to the surface
The earth burst open
Little white flowers shot up
Wary, she walked
Scared lest she tread on them
Snuffed fragile life and
Ill-fated, destined herself for
A night of restless repentance
Walks under the starry skies
Fugitive time, fretful
Melted, flowed and slipped away
Storms bore down steadily
Brace yourself; it's just a mile away
In the shadows, under the bough
Green, magenta carpeted the floor
Sheltered from the tempest, the frenzy
She leaned, to catch her breath back
Steady, it's just a mile away
The evening darkened
Shadows danced, flickered
Fell to the floor and vanished
Truant clouds, light played skittles
Pray, how do I make that mile?
On she walked, delirious
Petrified she stood and watched
Clouds looming up high
Then it relented, the overcast broke
Drizzle, a persistent spell
Spells, charms, magic all broken
The downpour washed away
All that held them tied
