A Dream I Once Dreamt

In the beginning, the night was cold and dark. Sitting alone, wishing for a blanket and a pillow, I sat thinking of you. As the night only grew worse and I became tired, you were still on my mind. When sleep finally overcame me, I slowly found myself in your arms. When I glanced into your eyes, you smiled and told me to go back to sleep. You began to hum a love song, a child’s lullaby of some sort. I was warm, safe, and had little reason not to obey you. Little reason not to go back to sleep. As the deep cold ran through my body, into my veins and to my heart I hardly noticed it. Because you were holding me; humming me to sleep. I looked into your eyes again. But you changed. Your eyes, once full of love, were now nothing but cold, dark, deep holes of terror. Once a feeling of safety, now a reason to fear and run. I looked around at my surroundings, the area around us. All I see are barren trees and a dead landscape. I get up. Struggle free from your once safe embrace. I begin to run, not knowing my destination. Needing to get away; to feel safe once again. I run and run; the scene never changing. A quick glance behind me reveals the same. Barren trees and dead landscape. The beast which once held and comforted me is nowhere to be seen. I stop running.

Sitting down by a rock, I find there’s no air to catch. I feel as though I’ve been sitting forever. As though I haven’t just run mile after mile to escape a once loved one. I close my eyes to gather my scattered thoughts. When my eyes open, the landscape, once barren and dead, is now full of life. The sun is shining. Birds are singing; trees are full of life and green leaves. Rabbits, cats, dogs and all sorts of animals are lying around. The land is full of life. Flowers, grass, trees all vibrant, absorbing the day for all it’s worth. I stand, slightly bewildered, unsure of my surroundings. I see you. Standing next to a tree. Your halo glowing brighter than the sun.

After my long journey I finally understand. The battles of life are one to be dealt with. By taking it alone and letting fear overcome you, it’s nothing but a barren and dead place. If you don’t stop and take time to smell the flowers or hug somebody you love, you will give into the dead barren part of your soul, that keeps you alive. You will become dead and barren like your soul and surroundings. So stop a minute, take a deep breath, let the sunshine into your heart and soul. Or you will become what you fear and hate the most.