Dreaming

Right now I feel as though I’m drifting oh so far away

Onto another night of dreaming before the light of day.

I do so many things in my dreams at night

Some nights bring me pleasure

While others give me fright.

I have one recurring dream with snakes all on the ground

And another where I am screaming but cannot make a sound.

Sometimes I see wondrous things that do not cause me strife

Like glowing trees, clear purple seas, and vibrant alien life.

I often enjoy flying through the bright blue sky

But then I want to come back down when I see I’ve gone too high.

There are times I try to enjoy a swim out in the open sea

But there’s some fear the sharks below will come to try and eat me.

One special place I often visit is a very favorite of mine.

It makes me feel like I’ve gone back into another space and time.

I follow an enchanting creek that leads me to an inviting cave

where there’s a tunnel system I can follow, no need for feeling brave.

The cavern is beautifully lit and it isn’t frightening at all.

I’m finally led to my destination that ends with a waterfall.

I get into the water and swim to the other side.

There is an opening in the wall where a great secret there does hide.

There is a rock slide that takes me swiftly through winding tunnels

Very smooth and quite fast, but my body doesn’t get pummeled.

At the end I go through one last great big drop

Into the final waterfall, careful not to end with a clumsy flop.

Down I go real quick below into another bright sparkling pool.

Sometimes I decide to do it all again because it’s just so cool.

It’s no wonder I try to go back there every single week.

But sometimes I don’t quite make it and end up somewhere more bleak.

Like those times when I’m back in college and in my final week

I realize I’m not going to pass a class, usually math or history.

I haven’t gone to any of my classes and when I arrive to the final test

My teacher looks at me with disapproval, like this must be some sort of jest.

I realize I’m going to have to go for one extra last semester

And I end up thinking of my parents - how their disapproval I will sequester.

Often I wonder how I stay asleep during the dreams that are so ridiculous

Like when I was doing PR for the Ninja Turtles - like that’s not conspicuous?

In addition to fighting Ninjas, they were trying to help families during the day

Our slogan we decided to use was “Where there’s a Shell, there’s a way!”

It is indeed how odd it seems we sometimes have control

While most of the time we do not, and just go right with the flow.

So when I close my eyes, I’m not really sure what will be in store

But I’ll take the adventures as they come until I can close my eyes no more.