While I Slept
While I slept, while I slept and the night grew colder. I dreamed of a genie, on his lap a computer, he walked to my beside, as quite as a mouse, and looked at me with round eyes like that of an owl. While I slept, he asked where I would like to be ” To the past, to the past!” I shouted with glee. ” Yes, Master,” he replied as he pressed some keys, ” But first, close your eyes so I’ll obey your wish.” When I opened my eyes, I couldn’t believe what I saw. Words froze in front of my mouth and hung in the air for the place on the screen is a dreamland, everything a beauty. Grasses green, flowers blooming, trees all fruit bearing, birds singing. The river clean, its water white spray.
” If only I can stay, I gladly will.” ” But Master, you can’t said the genie up on a hill. “: For your absence would hurt your father and mother dear.” ” Then, show me tomorrow through your computer if you really care.” ” Yes, Master, but again, close your eyes as O press some keys, ” In a little while I’ll show you tomorrow as you please.” ” Now, Master look! That’s tomorrow like what you wish to see.” ” Oh, thank you genie for your kindness,” as I now my head with glee.