I thought that I could fly forever
As I'd been flying now
For I know but not
How goodfully long
But long enough
That I felt but little care
For my non-existent career
As a man of words
Even though I'd been writing
For longer yes
Than than but fully grown
Had been alive
Which begged the question
Why was I still chasing a dream
That some were sure
Would never happen
And given how long
I'd been failing to make my mark
I could scarcely say
That they were wrong
Though I hoped that they were
Because I wanted to be
Some kind of success
As a satisfied creator
Before it was too sadly late
But flying high in the air
Without a care
Despite the reality
Of my imprisoned state
I didn't mind the failure
Of my writing now
Only I crashed headlong
Into an invisible wall
And bounced hard inside
My protective bubble
Feeling battered when
I'd been until then
That I was completely safe
When I clearly wasn't
And I tumbled from the sky
Though fortunately the bubble
Was still but active
As I fell from above
And crashed below
I got battered again
And felt an aching all over
That seemed too real
For the dream that had to be
What I was in the goodly midst
Of sleeping through
Shaken by the rough hard landing
I struggled to my feet
As my protective bubble
Faded away
And I was left undefended
Though not troubled no
Because it was still a dream
And what real harm was gonna come
And get me here
Still
All things considered
This was among the best of dreams
That I'd ever had
As it only lacked
The doings of longing and love
Which might be better
Than the hero's dream
That I was mostly enjoying
Save for what happened
Since I slammed but hard
Into that invisible wall
“Foolish human
Did you actually think
That you could do whatever you wished
Without any fear
That there wouldn't be
Any repercussions
Especially since
You're so far from home
And no your powers
As impressive as they are
Will not protect you
For very long
If at all
Given how
You're just standing there
Looking very very weak
And easily beaten
Which I will delight
In delivering to you now”
The suddenly appearing alien
But said to me
In anger enough
To have made me fear
What he would do
If not for my powers
Now I felt good
If not completely safe
Then surely up to the task
Against a being
That didn't look
The least bit impressive
“Just give me a moment
And I'll happily show you
What a powered human
Can do to you
And I ain't even mastered
What I can do”
I said to him
With a cocky smile
Actually looking forward
To taking him on
And beating him down
Because I was sure
That this was what
Was meant to happen
As I had a goodly handle
On the power now
Even though
It was still so new to me
It just felt right
Then again
This was just a dream
How could I fail
“You're new to your power
And think that you can stand
Against one who's had his
For far but longer
Than you were even alive
Oh foolish fool
You're ab out to be
Rightly disabused
Of that very notion
Yes here and now”
He said with resolve
As he began to walk towards me
Certain sure
In what he said