The forest is sleeping.

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The forest is sleeping.

The man awakes.
Fear, fear, fear,
ignorance.

The Badger awakes.
Earth, warmth, safety
Hunger, scent, prey
Savor, hunt.

The mouse awakes.
Oblivious, predictable.
Scurry. Blank.
Food. Blank.
Sound.
Fear.

The tree awakes.
Ancient, unmoving.
Steady, vigorous.
Colossus, stalwart.
Roots, Water.
Leaves, breath.
Branch, growth.
Plans.

The bird awakes.
Nest, eggs.
Wind, flight.
Food, hunger.
Satisfaction, happy.
Song, mirth.

The forest is awake.
Life,
death.
Peace,
war.
Cruelty,
mercy.
Undeserved
equitable.
Ignorant,
all-knowing.

The forest is awake.
The forest is alive.
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