Hunting Treasures in my Dream

In my dreamy night today

Saw a mysterious hill in front

A hill full of treasures

Treasures that I must hunt

I started climbing uphill

Beginning with a slow pace

I always looked up, never down

Except for tying my shoelace

As I climbed higher the steep

Struggling out of breath, I thought

Patience and Persistence

To attain success, we need a lot

I carried on my quest

To find the hidden riches

To discover the lost magic

Of the wizards and the witches

As I reached the hilltop

I was welcomed by the scene

The best view comes after the hardest climb

Now I knew what that mean

I entered a new world there

The dream of the sky came true

Timeless dragons whooshing in the wind

It was magnificent, I’m telling you

Circling the top like a mystical halo

Flapping and gliding their generous wings

Oh, so large a wing span they had

More than three times of that of a Boeing’s

Their scales so shiny, reflecting God’s light

Their fiery breaths and flames that roared

Always guarding the treasures of the hill

Flying where no others have soared

Then I saw a sleeping dragon

Lying few feet away from me

Mesmerized by the grandeur-ish sight

I bent down on one knee

The sleeping beauty snoozed by

Leaving smoky trails in each exhale

I yearn to touch her magic

To feel & caress her scales

I flexed my hand to reach her

But my instincts declined

Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

Flashed through my mind

I slowly back traced my steps

Feeling deflated and denied

Where is the treasure I was promised

“It was all a lie”, I cried

Clouds parted, more light entered earth

God’s voice boomed across the sky

“Don’t be afraid when I push you over the edge

Trust me, I’ll teach you to fly”

You are the treasure that you seek

Always feel blessed beyond measure

It isn’t about finding one,

It is about creating your own treasure.

Cherish the waves, cherish the sky

Cherish each helping hand you receive

Cherish the moments passing by

Cherish every day you live

Relish the dreams you dreamt of

Feel the perfection of your imperfections

Appreciate the way you sparkle

Value all your personal affections

At the end of the day, at the end of your life

Just see how many treasures you have collected

And how many treasures you have left for others

To cherish after you’ve departed

I woke up from my dreamy land

With goosebumps all over my skin

But somewhere in my heart I felt

A new zeal for life has crept in

With a new spring in my stride

I set at the crack of dawn

To create more treasures while I can

And to leave some after I’m gone