Deep blue Ocean
Light orange Sky
The sun sets
Many illusions for ones eye
Jack dug his toes into the Sand
Wishing to Never leave this Land
the horizon was a Golden Glow
as far as his eyes could know.
He sat back in his chair
deep breaths of Life filled the air.
Expressing his freedom
His life
The Ocean
this is where
Jack was relaxed
Free, calm, and Never
Numb.
Five birds fly in a symmetrical pattern
between three perfectly placed palm trees
over Jacks head they soar.
Looking up into the bright sky
the pain of the Suns light on his eyes
brought piercing joy to Jacks heart.
One wave builds over the horizon creeping closer, & Closer
then Breaks,
This is where he
Escapes,
This is where he’s
Replaced.
“I am Jack Rio and this is my hell.”
“Attention Citizens your time has lapsed,
awake we hope you are relaxed.
Please remove your virtual Glasses
and return to the lobby.
We hope that was a pleasant Escape provided for your body.”
Jack sat up
removed his glasses
to see the true reality.
The Deep blue
became a dark gray hue.
The light orange sky fades
to reveal a broken skyline of
empty buildings above cracked streets
which now jacks toes did meet.
“Jack were did your escape take place?
Old New York or perhaps
a forest with trees of green,
truly a sight to be seen.”
Jack turns to his friend
“The Ocean,
The water you know my place
I can still feel the sun against my face.”
“Every time it is the same Jack,
why don’t you try another time, location, or Space.
So many options
So many Escapes!
However, every time you choose the same redundant Place?”
“I can’t Explain,
Plan,
Demand,
or even Understand.
Why it puts a smile on my face,
so many vivid colors for my eyes to trace.
I leave this terrible enclosed decrepit place and become lost,
at any cost.”
“Get to work Mr. Jack Rio,
You need more Credits
To fund,
your next Ocean run!”
“Very much so,
you are right Harrison
I must go.”
Jack left with a smile
Still knowing his next Escape
will be awhile
YOU ARE READING
The Edge of the City
Science FictionLiving under the dome Jack Rio's life is unknown, his only Escape becomes his final nightmare. Jack questions what is on the Other Side?