04-13-2014, 02:05 AM
The signs in Aokigahara
"Your life is precious," say the signs
in seven different languages
or "Please talk to the police."
uninterrupted by the cheerful
chirp of birds
or the shushing sounds
of smaller mammals
scurrying through the undergrowth
people travel deep
to where the whispering stops
and listen to the trees.
Aspens know that life's a gift
and not to talk to the police
or interrupt people just looking
for a quiet place to die.
"Your life is precious," say the signs
in seven different languages
or "Please talk to the police."
uninterrupted by the cheerful
chirp of birds
or the shushing sounds
of smaller mammals
scurrying through the undergrowth
people travel deep
to where the whispering stops
and listen to the trees.
Aspens know that life's a gift
and not to talk to the police
or interrupt people just looking
for a quiet place to die.