Rescued by Hell's Kitchen: A Dream's Salvation



Amidst realm of dreams, I did roam,
Lost in a building, far from home.
Topographagnosia, my mind did sway,
As I wandered through this maze all day.

A mall in space, high above the ground,
With rooms aplenty, and floors all around.
But restrooms and restaurants, scarce they were,
Leaving me hungry, with nowhere to stir.

My clothes, they vanished, without my consent,
As my body prepared, its own event.
Retrograde disorientation took its hold,
Leaving me screaming, my story untold.

I cried out, "Why me? Oh, why, oh, why?"
But people ignored, as they passed me by.
No one would help, as I searched in despair,
For a restroom, a restaurant, to find comfort there.

Hunger gnawed at me, as dawn drew near,
I pleaded for help, but no one would hear.
Headaches, nausea, and sweat did ensue,
A rash appeared, my body askew.

Just when I thought I'd meet my fate,
A Hell's Kitchen restaurant, I chanced to locate.
Inside, a restroom, a saving grace,
Relief at last, in that sacred space.

I ordered a BBQ Rib omelette divine,
As Ray Parker Jr.'s song filled the dine.
"It's Your Night," the melody played,
A moment of respite, in this dream's charade.

So, in this song and limerick rhyme,
I recount my dream, lost in space and time.
Topographagnosia, a challenge I faced,
But with a meal and a restroom, I found my place.

About this poem

This poem is written about a dream experience where the narrator finds themselves lost in a building, experiencing a condition called topographagnosia, which affects their ability to navigate and recognize spaces. They describe feeling hungry and unable to find restrooms or restaurants, leading to discomfort and desperation. The dream takes a surreal turn as the narrator's clothes disappear and they experience disorientation and physical symptoms like headaches and nausea. Eventually, they stumble upon a Hell's Kitchen restaurant with a restroom, bringing relief and a sense of finding their place. The poem ends with a mention of ordering a BBQ Rib omelette and the song "It's Your Night" by Ray Parker Jr., symbolizing a moment of respite and escape from the challenges of the dream. 

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Written on August 08, 2023

Submitted by LibraOfLove on August 27, 2023

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Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH XXII JJKK LLMM NNXK
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,321
Words 275
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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