My Dream Sultan

He was a handsome man with a face full of strength We all thought he was marvelous, a king on the brink. He will become famous, we assured one another. He had a sultan for a father and a celebrity mother. But is he genuine? A dolt asked me, not understanding him. I knew she was asking not out of concern, only a fleeting whim. He has been more than real to me, I wanted to say. But I kept this humble opinion from her, far away. I wanted to keep this majestic king to be to myself. I put him in my dreams, way up high on my shelf. I still have memories of him sweeping me away in the night. On a marvelous magic carpet, with his arms wrapped around tight.