Snow‐Sleep

“Wait by the river.” “Something has changed Something is different I know Where have you gone? It’s getting dark Was I left behind? You’re far away! Where have you gone?” Fear Child hardened by snow Given up to the cold “Where have you gone? It’s getting dark.” “Follow along the riverbed You’ll find her waiting there Breathe into your hands.” She yields to the ground White breath above A quickly waking ghost She knows This is the last moon This is the last time she’ll lie awake Screaming out. Asking forgiveness “Mother! Please come back!” “What did I do?” “Why did she leave?” “I didn’t mean to…” “I’ll do better, I swear!” “Its my fault!” “She did this to herself!” Was I left behind? You're far away This is my fault I will be fine Where have you gone? You're far away (mind your place) This is my fault I will be fine Where have you gone? You're far away (mind your place) This is my fault I will be fine Where have you gone? You're far away (mind your place) This is my fault I will be fine Where have you gone? You're far away (mind your place) This is my fault I will be fine Where have you gone? You're far away (mind your place) I will be fine Where have you gone?

Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Feb 13, 2026