Alone in the darkness, on the cold, hard bed
Reclined peacefully, and my worries I shed
Left the body and floated through the sky
Without rhyme or reason, no need to ask why
But then in front a glowing silhouette
So perfect and pristine like a snowy egret
With an extended hand, I hoped to touch its rays
Yet it left me in the dust and vanished in the haze
I ran across mountains and ran day and night
I hoped once more to be blessed by its light
“Give up,” I thought as it was far too late
But alas, I could not, as my thirst was too great
As I perched on the tree with tears streaming down
Bright, brilliant radiance permeated all around
The paragon who seized my heart had once again returned
And behind it I blindly followed to attain what I yearned
I pursued the effulgence into the forest till it came to a stark freeze
In one last try I reached for the figure, but it withered in the breeze
My fate was sealed with my search having ended in heartache
As I realized this whole time, my eyes were wide awake