conifer forest

the trees are silent but the forest breathes. listen, but do not look; t h e y are watching.

[coniferelk]

the e d g e of the forest;

of which t h e y cannot cross

[coniferelk]

u s

and

t h e m

this is a landmark of the forest;

a gravely f o r b i d d e n place for us.

it is where t h e y were b o r n.

[coniferelk]

t h e y

g o t

o n e

o f

u s

[coniferelk]

the fog is rolling in

t h e y are h e r e

everyone stay c l o s e

[coniferelk]

follow them.

previous foes are our l a s t hope.

they will p r o t e c t us from

t h e m.

h u r r y

t h e y are near.

[coniferelk]

t h e y are asleep.

it’s alright,

it’s safe to come out.

[coniferelk]

the fungi whisper to us.

they help us hide from t h e m.

[coniferelk]

something is wrong.

something is g o n e.

t h e y aren’t there.

where did t h e y go.

w e a r e n ‘ t s a f e

a n y m o r e.

[coniferelk]

the trees sing,

for t h e y cannot hear.

[coniferelk]

we must relocate.

we must keep moving.

we must r u n.

t h e y are just on the other side of the river.