The deep woods that linger on the mountain hill With open palms that beckon and hold As I move across its glades of gold and jade As the hidden bridge squeaks beneath my weight The pines beginning to close in on the space That was the path, crumbling into mossy lace
In that moment, it was barely visible The red steeple of the city temple Peeking gently through the canopy of leaves But as the wind blew and the woodlands breathed And the fairies of the river bank sang The warm hand against my back began to lead me away