Wonderland 2024

D-2: In Your Dreams

I walked into your dreamland,
one night by chance-
thinking I’d be a welcome guest
yet you got mad at me!

I got straight to work
experimenting with people
in the name of research-
collecting bodies
and their separated parts.

I invited you to join me
and you declined,
getting more and more agitated
at the actions of your friend.

A big guy beat me up
for trying to make him a victim.
I turned to you and shrugged-
what more could I do?

A livid friend now
because I wouldn’t stop,
you reported me to the police
who did nothing to ease your concern.

I have emerged victorious
in your dreamland scenario
and upon your awakening,
and our post-dream discussion,
I once more, invited you to join.


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Prompt: You discover you are nothing more than a figment of another person’s dream! What is this dream about and how did you get there in the first place?