the summer sun ray
shifts through a suspicious tree
though i walk through the valley of the shadow
it sucks the air
and looks around for me.

the grass speaks.
i hear green chanting all day.
i will fear no evil, fear no evil.
the blades extend
and reach my way.

the sky breaks
it sags and breathes upon my face.
in the presence of mine enemies, mine enemies.
the world is full of enemies.
there is no safe place.
~anne sexton
no safe place