Lost in the Forest

I don’t know how it happened I took left fork, not the right.

No morning came, instead I wandered deeper into night. 

I dreamt of golden light, it was magic to be home.

I woke to find that I was still in darkness and alone. 

I gave up and lay down upon the cold, unfriendly grass. 

Many moons I spent in thought how this had come to pass.

I did not know that all this time, in shadows, patiently,

you were there, were always there, watching over me.