Title: Excitement
Author: Wei En

He peeks
out of that humid cotton cell
like a haggard prisoner
that just regained freedom
the coast is clear
he creeps

fresh air fills his pores
he shook his body, ease the crease on himself
allowing it to draw to its full height
as the blood rush through him
refreshed. he's ready for adventure


he eyed the two mountains
before him
undaunted. he has seen higher ones
yet the solution is always the same
when over and around aren't feasible
go between

beyond the highlands
lay the lowlands
flat, contours perfectly symmetrical
and oh so smooth
but he's alert, cautious
not to land he's sole
in that solitary mole-hole

the end is near
the road is narrowing
the last obstacle stood in his way
fist clenched
"through the dense black forest!" he says

finally, he reached the destination
but wait!
where's the exit?
it was nowhere to be
found

he flusters. he panics
he senses something rise up inside him
where's the hole
that he visualized was there
for his relief?

too late
he caught the fits
fear gripped him tight
he lost control
he vomits
snow-white

he jolts awake
the adventure
was a mere dream
but the 'vomit'
is real