Nothing Keeps Me up at Night

Woods hold rest for a recluse,
Surprise for each wanderer.
To reach the idea of woods,
First, forget the term, forest.

What image do you have left?
Now, forget any image.
What notion do you have left?
There’s your idea of the woods.

Dark, isn’t it? And alive
With the sounds of unseen things.
Mysterious. Dangerous.
There’s nothing for you to eat,

And many things to eat you.
What do you do now? The night
Is deep and getting colder.
You’re too scared to take a step.

You’re ready to ask yourself—
How could I possibly sleep
In such a nightmare? That’s it.
Nightmare means you are sleeping