the mountains, covered in salt, recede over time from the acidity of the rain it's a gradual decline, eventually the mountains will shrink due to erosion the tree branches are like arms: reaching towards the mountains wanting to scale the giant wanting the same power the trees are depression the trees are getting in the way all i see are the branches, and i don't have a scythe. no longer can i see the brilliant skyline. the sun doesn't peek through the trees anymore, and i am afraid of the dark.