the forest dreams as she waits

Stars twinkling overhead. Wind was a little colder today than the day before. She sat outside the house, waiting, watching for the light to go out in the window. For someone to come in through the door. Eyes becoming heavy. Head, dizzy just a bit before her head drooped down. Comfortable and warm, despite the…

house in the woods

Woke up at dawn and first thing she noticed was the light was out.  She didn’t know if someone had done it or if it happened on its own. She didn’t see any other signs that someone had been around. But she felt groggy and it was taking a while to get used to being…