By Tigerstar_64
Date: 31 January 2000

The Glass Ball

Outside, the rain pounded away at the window.
It was dark, and not a single bright star
lit up the sky.
Seemed like it would be that way forever
but inside it was completely different
dry and warm and so, so peaceful.
The moon looked on from afar.
He became jealous and wanted to come inside
but hid behind the clouds
because it was too ashamed to show itself.
It was a large glass ball
in which I slept
cradled in Love's arms
Love watching over me with his soft eyes 
and gentle smile
keeping me inside, away from the outside worlds
of Hatred, Jealousy, and Depression
that I once knew all too well.
I awoke with Love's sweet kiss and opened my eyes.
As I gazed through the glass wall
at small, dark creatures slinking through the woods 
surrounding my glass ball,
I noticed they looked back at me with envious eyes
and I began to cry.
Love frowned and said,"Why do you cry?"
I met his eyes and said
"Was I once sad and depressed like that?"
Love held my hand, looked in my eyes, and replied
"Yes, but now you can finally be happy."
I thought for a moment.
"But I want others to be happy like me."
He laughed lightly and asked
"How do you plan to do that?"
I said,"You are a dream, and that's all 
you will probably ever be. 
I'm not lucky enough to sleep forever 
and have you to love.
I'm going to sacrifice my happiness, my dream that I know
won't come true."
With that, I jumped from the bed
and touched the curved wall.
With a loud shatter
Shards and pieces fell to the ground.
Warmth and light disappeared
and ice and shadows rushed in.
I began to feel scared, and looked for
my brave, sweet Love.
but he was nowhere to be found.
The creatures began to creep toward me
ready to feed on the foolish girl
who had let them in.
I ran for the bed and closed my eyes,
praying for my Love to come.
I felt myslef being lifted high into the air
and away from the growls and screeches
of the hungry predators.
I felt Love's warm lips touch mine
and I awakened.
I was back in my room.
I realized I had probably just dreamt it.
The glass ball, even my Love
because I didn't think Love really existed for someone
like me.
But when I looked beside me
there he was, gazing back with a smile.
He said "I am always with you.  You will never lose me."
With that, I fell asleep in his arms, 
sure that he would never leave me
knowing that my dream, my true Love
was finally here to stay.