Realm Of Wishes Poem by Tiffany Rose Moczydlowski

The ancient heavenly body that bears light
Had already tucked itself beyond the horizon,
When it was ready for its daily rest...
Unlike the worn-out individual
Possessing droopy eyes,
Whose energy desperately needed replenishment.
He would have never guessed how
Terribly draining one day could
Possibly be, but he was now
Grateful for the conclusion of the day.
Utter exhaustion consumed his weary body
As he slipped into a new world,
A figment of imagination that would,
For an unconscious moment,
Become the reality his entity occupied.
Body slowly becoming heavier than
The weight of dread,
He succumbed to slumber.

A sudden plentiful collection of hues
Snuck into his vision.
A field radiating hope encompassed
The area in which he stood.
The slender blades of grass
Bobbed in the breeze,
The same breeze that was
Gently caressing the man's skin,
Tickling his nose.
A smile crept upon his face.
He sighed in relief,
And it felt like all of
His worries exited his body,
Along with the air in his lungs.
Strange serenity echoed
Throughout this vicinity,
As precious as a newfound life.
The soothing atmosphere was a
Haven for such an overwhelmed person as he.
The silence that was
Only broken by a faint birdsong,
Was as refreshing and awakening as rainfall.
At least to Hiashi,
Who had long believed that
Such tranquility belonged only to myth.
He had discovered a sanctuary.
'This place is so beautiful and
just what I need.
No faxes, no rush, no frenzy
to finish paperwork...
I wish I could just stay forever,
never leave! '

In the instant directly after speaking,
He began to feel a sinking sensation.
'Peculiar, ' he murmered and dismissed it.
Scanning his surroundings,
He resolved to explore
This new terrain.
Bafflement soon became evident
On his expression as his attempt
To remove his foot from its
Location was completely unsuccessful.
Chuckling to himself, he endeavored again.
And again.
And again.
And again.
His hope of success diminished
Until it was chimerical.
'WHY? ! ' He bellowed into the cool air,
Like a wounded bear in a trap.
A harsh wind laughed from its
Temporary placement, mocking him.
'You wished to stay forever'
It taunted
'Well, wish granted! '
Cackling, the gust sped away,
Practically knocking the poor man over.

In the hours that followed,
He was as deserted as a skeleton,
For not one creature had
Even an ounce of pity.
None cared to help the traveler,
Or even accompany him.
The inhabitants of the land
Just hooted in laughter,
Anticipating the 'halfwit's' end.
The fatigue that had
Plagued Hiashi earlier was
An energetic moment compared to
The condition forced upon him now.
Unable to sit on the ground,
He had to struggle even to
Keep his body upright...
And there was no escape
From his immortal affliction.
The hope that the valley had
Once bestowed on its visitor
Was completely depleted,
And was replaced by woe.
It still brandished
The same appearance...
But now, the pleasant
Tone vanished.
Beauty still reigned the land.
But the beauty of a scar.