Alarm

“A small boy running at the airport” by Hanson Lu on Unsplash

Why do I dream?

I can barely remember a thing when I wake up

Only an image from my latest adventure in technicolor

(A stark contrast from my black and white reality)

I’m back home and I’m late for school

The lift club waits impatiently outside as I squeeze into my shoes

Panic spreading to my hands and they shake

Over and over my feet refuse to enter the suede gloves

Suddenly, my voice, my true voice begins to reprimand me

“Why are you still here idiot? You’re late!”

My nightmare is a reality as my face emerges from my pillow

Confirmation from my phone:

It’s 15 minutes before my exam