"Lillah and the Woodsman; forest of the damned."

(Collaboration piece-
'Lillah' portrayed by:
Theresa Marie Rathburn.
'The Woodsman' by:
Luke Coomer)
*welcome to our fairytale*

"Sweet child, please tell me...
can you hear?
I must whisper, evil resides 
and is very near."
"You mustn't be here, 
leave right away.
He will find you and keep you, 
I beg you to stray."

Child, why are you here!!!?
Out all alone?
This is not your place.
It is not your home.
You are far too young- 
and way to pretty.
Don't dare expect me-
to show you any pity!

Without a key-
the door won't unlock. 
It will never be!
So, I just watch the clock...
and walk the trees...
-leaves at my feet...
...heart in the breeze.
Not a smile to wear or soul to meet.

But child, you have come
to a despairing man.
And all I can think,
is how to hurt you, every way I can!
Everything in these woods...
well, they belong to me.
This is not a pretty place-
safe for you to be.

Like the blood on knees!!?
The stains on my lips?
Demons that come and go as they please?
Cold, icy fingertips?
-lilacs in my hair.
I can smell the fire!
I will burn everywhere!
...candy coated pyre....

Oh, you will my dear!
For, your flesh, I must taste!
I will consume all of you.
Not a drop I will waste!
Deep in this forest-
you came like the breeze.
You will taste all your sins!
Now, drop to your knees!

No! I shall bow to none!
'Til the last draw of my breath!
-hands black like the sun...
Decree of death!
These wounds I bare...
sewn by a king!
A martyr for flare,
I welcome the sting!

Smash you to pieces I will!
My hands in your hair...
and swing you around-
'til your scalp is bare!!!
We'll see how you embrace...
when I bust out your teeth!
And pick one back up-
a precious memento to keep.

Lovely, so lovely...
All around your neck!
Teeth, fingers, oh...so witty.
Your mind, such a wreck!
Tell me Woodsman, how do you fare?
Always ready, knuckles bare!!!?
I laugh at you, full of despair! 
Alone like me, without a care.

You dare to challenge me!!?
I will rip you in half!
With my only friend in sight...
this old, rusty axe!
Please do sweet child,
put up a fight!!!
I'll drag you back to my fucking shack!
Belly full and smile wild.

Mmm...tasty, tasty, right on the stove!
Home sweet home.
Your misery grove!
Duct tape and foam...
hollowed bones on your plate. 
Knives in your sack-
not a moment too late...
'No turning back!'

Kneel! Feel, the blunt of this axe!
The chip chop of this cleaver.
As I use it on you my delicious child...
To splay your lungs and sever your femur!
I hear you scream...
Damn you, damn me, I didn't want to!
You should have ran to a dream!
I tried to warn you...

Watch me.
Look deep into my eyes!
The stars only flee.
I've said all my goodbyes...
Diamonds and pearls.
I belong to the earth!!!
Sweet little girls and pretty twirls...
I feel no pain in these wounds, no mourn for rebirth!!! 
Your house of horror, my very last kiss.
Only you dear Woodsman, I will truly miss.

For once in my life-
I regret what I've done.
Maiming this poor creature,
was not so much fun.
I hope this poor girl-
forgives my cruel things.
Although she will live-
I still clipped-an Angel's wings.

"So beautiful it is, 
in the forest deep.
Wide awake,
while they're all fast asleep.
Thank you for my friends dear Woodsman, I adore.
I finally found the key...
I was looking for!"

Author credits: 
Theresa Marie Rathburn 
and
Luke Coomer
Edits by: Theresa Marie Rathburn
©2016