The morning sun poured soft and warm

over your just-right skin.

You smile into crumpled sheets and fade

from that messy, magical dream.

"Wake up, wake up--

eyes open wide.

Today is the day.

Time to rise and shine."

You squint your eyes open,

and who do you see?

A violet-hazed figure

who'd been smiling down as you dreamed.

You stretch and curl your limbs,

feeling for the first time in an age

completely right in your own flesh.

Inhale. Exhale. Awake.

"GHA. I can breathe. And it feels so good."

He smiles. "As you should.

Are you glad you went for a second round?"

You nod, all joy and perfect ease.

He reaches his hand and strokes your hair.

"Now...it's time to let your truest life be,

Let your truest self be free,

and let your unique, colorful dance

be released for all to see."