2024-06-15 – Tim Joe Tom (HOL 1) – 01 – “I May Never Wake Up“
“Rain pattered a gentle rhythm on the worn roof. Curled beneath a threadbare blanket, I drifted, the ache in my bones a dull thrum against the lullaby of the storm. This wasn’t my bed, not my room, but the borrowed warmth of a kind stranger’s barn. Outside, the world was a mess of debt collectors and empty promises. Here, in this dusty haven, a strange peace settled over me.
The flickering lamplight danced on the cracked walls, conjuring shapes that whispered forgotten dreams. A melody, faint yet familiar, tugged at the edges of my memory. It was the song my mother used to sing, a soft lullaby that spoke of meadows overflowing with wildflowers and a sky painted with the softest hues of dawn. A pang shot through me, a yearning for a life I could barely recall.
But as the melody faded, so did the ache. Here, in the quiet of the storm, a different kind of dream took hold. A dream of endless sleep, a slumber free from the world’s harsh grip. “I may happily never wake up,” I thought, a bittersweet smile gracing my lips. Perhaps, in the oblivion of dreams, I could finally find the peace that had eluded me for so long.” -AI