the panther met my gaze with large yellow orbs
he entreated me follow him into the dark forest
we came upon a crackling fire
as I watched the sparks snapping up into the night
he transformed into a man
a love in my heart from lifetimes ago
we danced around the fire traveling deeper into the below, until owl came
and bade me join her in the sky
she brought me to the desert where pyramids towered in the hot dry sun
go below, she said, into the ground
there you will be reborn

silence followed

I traveled back then
to the stream where I started
and rejoined the middle world

courage rises from deeper depths
-than all that fear can muster
-those caught within evil intent
-shall be blown away by the wind
of God's pure breath.

I can think of plenty of reasons to love this life
but if I couldn't

sunsets would be enough

hey, you're kind of cute
and I like your style

but are you staying in this timeline?
cause I was thinking of switching

I couldn't be what she wanted
she never forgave me
I forgive myself though
she didn't need me
she needed her

what are they hiding from?
the monster lives in there
I stare at the little pyramid
wondering if Teddy is eating the crickets
hiding from him
in there

the wind terrified
howling vague forces slamming chaos
what would become of the world?
shaking, he braced himself against her
eyes alert, ready to attack
she stroked his head gently, cooing comfort
wrapped around him like a blanket
he calmed slightly, after a while
shakes subsiding into the pillows
tail uncurling from between his legs
still pressed hard against her
his emotional support human