I shut my eyes.
Patiently,
I wait for the last few moments of consciousness to fade away.
My head is full with thoughts about my day.
My pillow softly presses against my cheeks.
My blanket shocks me every time I move my leg.
I sink into my bed and fall asleep.
However, my mind is still awake.
In this place,
I have no worries.
I can do whatever I please because this is my dream,
and this how I escape reality.
This is the only place I can control.
My mind can create the perfect scene,
Just for me.
In an instant,
I can be surrounded by water.
With the aroma of salt and fish tickling my nose.
Or I can open my eyes and coincide with my Prince Charming.
He pulls me real close,
and sways  to the beat with me.
It only takes a blink of my eyes to imagine a flawless picture.
I feel safe and think out loud.
Here,
I have no worries and can do whatever I please.
I can wake up whenever I am ready.
These dreams relax me.
Not a soul can invade my second world,
Because this is my dream,
and this is how I escape reality.