My feet moved forward, no control––Excitement. Fear. Adrenaline.
A forest of poppies is forbidden, yet here I was, inching my way in.
Concealed by a red cloak, I remained hidden.
Out of sight, out of mind like I’d never been real at all.
No one cared––no shouts, no screams, no searching for me.
I was unseen.
Perhaps it was what I needed.
Maybe I’m a poppy too, I thought.
Never touched, loved...