Untitled (I've heard extraordinary tales)

I've heard extraordinary tales of wonder and excitement
Come and sit beside me
And let me share them with you
My father made me hungry
Hungrier than any person ever did
Not for traditional things like exotic dishes and fine wine
But for power, for wealth, for influence

It was more valuable than capturing the sunlight
That glistened on the skin
While cruel weather slowly took over your emotions
And manipulated your sense of control and even-temperedness
It was as if a continuous injection of blood
Was being poured into my body
And suddenly I was electrified into wanting more
Than I could ever dream of having

The desire was like a tree wanting to be reattached to its roots
Fully knowing that without that primary connection
It would cease to be
It was like a bird with broken wings
Watching others like it soar through the open sky
While it walked on the ground
As if it were not what is was

I wanted that power because I knew it would be my salvation
The center of my being and purpose
How I would relate to the world
It would be like taking a cosmic trip into outer space
And having the ability to land on every planet
To dance on every star and replicate that movement throughout time
With no worries of boundaries and blockades
The universe at your fingertips
And nothing else in between

To be a soldier defending sublime temples of prosperity
Navigating through refined slums and ethnic fields
And being awarded the highest honour
Bestowed upon a dedicated fighter
Would be a joyous moment to cherish

Having an abundance of everything
And never desirous of something
Is like oxygen lifting you up to taste the sun
And soak into every shade of the rainbow
A cornucopia of necessity and pleasure

To have the magic swirling in and out of you
Is like sleeping on cool water
And always remaining dry
Like living in a sand castle
That could withstand the mightiest storm

To be in sync with different customs
And mandating your point of view
Is like changing something just by looking at it
Concentrating on the various aspects that make it unique
And adding a new and beautiful layer which is vibrant and ethereal

An hourglass that never runs out of sand
And eyes that transcend the scope of time
Beyond common measures
And into the heart of simplified matters
With clean skin, delicious breath and a confident smile
The universe at your fingertips

I've heard extraordinary tales of wonder and excitement
You sat beside me
And I shared them with you
My father made me hungry
Hungrier than any person ever did
Are you now hungry?
If so, what will you do about it?

Written by B. (Thursday, July 9, 2015)
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