Paper Kingdom

A dream of dreams, then quickly vanished. A dragon stitched through billowing clouds, A fold-up wooded paper kingdom appeared. I slowly sat up in my bed, right on my footboard it gripped. The rest of my room disappeared into a fog. A green-gold scales beast raised its stare. Calm expression, like he was reading my muddy bog Thoughts. Overwhelmed, speak, I did not dare. I'd like to take you to a spectacular place. He crossed his arms across his chest. He whirled around a scarf appeared across his face. Then, twisted his lips, hum, knightly jests. I scratched my head and shrugged my shoulders, and thought very nervously. Can I trust this beast? For a moment, I wondered, but who is his holder? Anxiously, I merely followed this beast. A dream of dreams I woke to a knock at my bedroom door. Afraid, carefully I pulled the loose covers off my head. Pouring emotions of joy, the wooded paper kingdom was no more. Mom slowly opens the door. “You’re going to be late for school,” she said.