The smuggled sky
is what's never changed
Along with the rivers
And grassy hill range.
Where the rainbow trees grew, upon every nook
And that's when he'd sigh from the forest's new look.
The green arm extended
Toward the sky,
Reaching for something,
That left with no 'bye'
Behind the boards that boxed him in
Behind the walls that contained his sin.
"You won't be back! They never come back!" The boy's figure dropped suddenly. He would hear 'Ted' gasp with shock when he heard him reach the bottom. The Once-Ler looked over the edge of the window sill and saw the helpless boy try to crawl out from the pail he was stuck in.
"I'll be back! I will! I want to hear the rest of your story and to get that tree you promised!" He yelled up. Once-Ler shook his head in disbelief while he pulled a lever roughly, sending screams of gears roaring inside his home.
"Listen, Kid! I promised nothing! You youngsters don't understand what you have until it's gone!" He smirked when the Kid gave him an angry dumbfounded look. "But you have a nice day, and don't let the boot hit you on the way out!"
"What boo-YEEEEEOOWWWW!" Once-Ler laughed weakly and petted his beard. From down below, he could hear him kicking dirt and rocks, saying something about 'promises'. The green man sat down exhausted and reached into his Thneed scarf.
"Yeah! Okay! I'm just going to leave now!..." A pause. "I'll be back tomorrow!Bye"
Silence.
The old man sunk deeper in to the recliner. He hasn't spoken to anyone in years. Telling Ted the story was not enough; he wanted to hear other stories, see new things, and the one thing he wanted most was to hug someone. Just that thought alone sent his mind reeling with want and regret. He was insane and alone, and no one was there to witness it.
He found the object; pulled it out and placed it to his heart.
"He'll be back." He said quietly. His eyes teared up when his hands uncurled to reveal a large truffula seed.
I'm trying to get back into the groove of writing.
And since I lost my USB drive, I've been re-writing 'Fast Reader', so I'm planning to upload the last chapter this week! :D
Anyway, let me know if you want me to continue this!
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