Ode to Harry Potter

A closed book is like
A locked treasure box
Waiting for someone to open it
I open the Harry Potter book
And unlock the treasure within
I've read the books over and over again
And each time, I notice
Something I missed before
The spells, the charms,
The endless adventures
Are a magic spectacular to behold
As I continue reading, I find
That reality ceases to exist
All that's left is me
Traveling to the magical world
Inside the book
Harry Potter taught me that I don't Have to confine to reality
I can be a witch if I want
I can tame a dragon,
Swim with merfolk,
Even fight the most powerful
Dark wizard of all time
Until reality comes
Crashing back onto me
With a hurricane of tears
My favorite character just died again
The tears increase as I read
I've finished the book,
My escape from reality is over
A wave of sadness crashes over me
As I close the book,
But at the same time
A wave of happiness replaces it
I can't wait to escape reality again
And maybe, just maybe,
My favorite character
Won't die next time