"Woods" by Joffrey

The cool air flows past

I certainly don’t want to finish last

Everywhere I look I see green

The only light are the beams in between

The squirrels scurry about

If you make a noise you will surely be a lout

The branches reach out to each other

The rain drains down the gutter

The trees rise like skyscrapers

Off in the distance I can hear the lawn mowers

I hate the feeling of being alone

It radiates down in my bones

I watch the black birds fly by

And see them loop up in the sky

Sometimes I feel mad at life

Nobody knows my strife

I know how I can make it right

But I just can’t seem to find the light

The pavement wants to go on forever

But in the woods it finally severs

The shadows on the ground play tricks

The sun above takes its licks

I never want to leave this place

I love the leaves and all their grace

The petals float like kites

The thorns flex their ferocious bite

You never know what you get

Nothing in life is a let

The chipmunks run by fuzzy and cute

The mourning dove blows his lute

I have to get to my car

The woods recoil from the tar

Tree bark is terribly rough

It helps to make them extra tough

I see the creek move and cut

The animals all crawl back into their huts

I feel frozen and warm at the same time

I pray that I never go blind

If I do I couldn’t bask in the glory

I would miss out on the world’s story

The trees all stare at me

I don’t want to go can’t you see

I will return at a later date

I won’t make it at this rate

You always want me to stay and play

But nevermore this day

I have to being going now

This is the time for my final bow

The cool air flows past

I certainly don’t want to finish last