The Dark Healing Forest
The tall trees spoke to me. I am to run an endurance race through a dark forest. When I get to the other side, I will feel lighter. My daily anguish will be left behind, scraped away by the thorn barks of the tall trees that will be towering over me. "Your eyes will be closed," comforted one survivor. "You won't even know what's happening until it's over," chided another. "It will be unknown darkness. Then light," jumped in yet another. These are warriors. They have gone through this journey and bear well-veiled scars. I am ready. I have to get rid of the part of my flesh that's gnawing at my senses. I will close my eyes and come out at the end of the forest with only scars and pain that will last a short while. I will be free. Let the trees tower over me. I am ready to close my eyes. "Your eyes will be open." These words echoed through my head like a giant gong causing vibrations in every organ insi...