mer girl

and the ground gave way beneath my feet
the earth took me in her arms
leaves covered my face
ants marched across my back
the black sky opened up
blinding me

I ran to the forest
I ran to the trees
I ran and I ran
I was looking for me

and I smelled her burning flesh
her rotting bones
her decay

I ran and I ran
I'm still running away

(madonna. ray of light, #13)