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poetry by j matthew waters

the secret forest


it’s hard to imagine
what could possibly be
inside such a place
the colors & the sounds
as foreign as an unknown language
the flora & fauna
indescribable & wilder
than your wildest dreams
—and the more you
think about all the possibilities
the more you’re certain
crossing over into the beautiful abyss
is what you’re dying for
this irresistible desire
to be interwoven into the secret


december two thousand twenty-four
copyright j matthew waters
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3 thoughts on “the secret forest

  1. Shawna's avatarShawna on said:

    I was thinking the same thing. I saw a piece of artwork depicting a beautiful little AI forest fairy and just really wanted to follow her into her world. I thought it would feel like home — especially if it is warm there. I can’t handle even the slightest bit of cold. It makes me miserable and sad.

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