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The Sixth Room: A Poem
In the blood-warm waters of dream There is a place A forest. In the center, a calm, frozen stream gleams in the moonlight Tall trees stand infinitely on all sides You cannot leave You have no desire to. It is dark Blurred streaks of blues and greens run seamlessly through the forest You know that there is a reason For this imprisonment each night The forest wants something from you. A thick silence Gentle wind softly brushes your face Leaves bristle in anticipation Mourning doves cry, and then they too, hold their breath How long has the forest been waiting? A stab of fear in your heart Asking Am I going to die? Must the branches of this place, the…