Aokigahara

A poem for the "suicide forest". I know the subject matter is disturbing, but I felt that I had to share this piece.

                               

Aokigahara 

 I've been walking through  the darkest forest

 For what feels like centuries  now.

 Every time I feel some kind  of atmosphere

 I stop and take it in.

 All I end up doing is corrupting it. 

 And it slips pass the threshold,

 All or nothing. 

 Once again.

 But the hollow woods have many secrets

 And the fog sticks close to the ground, 

 Serial killers morph into midnight shadows

 Lingering in your afterthoughts 

 Hiding underneath the dead leaves. 

 October has brought on Rigor Mortis 

 Barren branches contort to form hooks

 Catching ravens by the wings, 

 Sending them hurdling to the ground. 

 As thousands have done before. 

 I have came across bones on this soil

 Noose all strung on the trunks 

 Captivating the presence of their soul's

 Bounding them to their death bed. 

 Those who are lost are wanderers.

 Walking thorough the darkest forest,

 For what feels like centuries...

Author's Note

Reviews

[L. Edward Neale]

Interesting poem. Is that the famous suicide forrest near Mt Fuji? Theres a similar place in Nikko, Japan too. A friend of mine went to Kegon Falls in Nikko and took a photo and when the film was developed it showed the falls shilouetted by a skull face. I thought he had it photoshopped but he swears it wasn't. Creepy stuff if it was for real. Some places are cursed thats for sure.

[Laura Maidah]

"All I end up doing is corrupting it.
And it slips pass the threshold,
All or nothing.

[Laura Maidah]

THE HELL. I wrote out a long review. It got deleted. DAMN SMARTPHONE

[Laura Maidah]

"I stop and take it in."

[Legolas]

Good poem. However, "came" should be "come". Great poem!

[olla]

it is somwtimes difficult to work woth dark subject matter.. once again I am astonished at the agelessness of one so young.. well done..

[~LadyWolf~]

Awesome job Cole! Well written.. I LOVE the song!

[Serenity Faith]

The visibility in this poem is so clear. I feel like I can almost reach out and touch those barren trees. I'd be terrified of this sad forest, with all it's dark secrets. Well done indeed Cole.

[Zachary_James]

This has a strong message, i love the imagery. So beautiful. Great job Cole