Written by Grace Brown
welcome to the forest.
yes, the sky seems dark and grey
and the animals scurry with worry
as you walk along the way.
the trees surround and trap you.
your eyes they start to fall
as the darkness of the forest
engulfs you in it all.
too much pressure, too much fear
of this place you do not know
and what lurks beneath the shadows
is the only thing untold.
welcome to the forest
yes, we know it’s hard to handle
the trust you put in others
are the ones that leave you shattered.
this forest holds a variety of
different people’s different laughs,
different thoughts, and different judgements.
please keep along your path.
don’t focus on the fluff,
just focus on your goal.
ignore the drama of the forest
it gets a little old.
welcome to the forest
yes, we’ve been through it before.
we know how hard the journey is
but it’s not something to abhor.
embrace this special part of life,
it’s here for a good purpose.
make it count and make memories;
that’s the whole point of this forest.
this forest may be worrisome
and yes, this forest can be cruel
please keep along your path
because this unique forest is school.
