people call you a dreamer
but you feel yourself drawn
to reality
so now you want to know
is your perception of reality real
or is it a dream
your nightshirt is grey
as the dimming day
grey as summer rain
but a summer storm of blossom
is whirling from your shoulder
you don't recognize them
just flowers of shadow
flowers of sleep
making yourself comfortable
with blankets and puffy pillows
letting your legs and arms fall
your fists uncurl
your mind unwind
imagining
your mystical twin
jumping onto the scene
in taekwondo training pants
and a shirt sporting tigers bouncing
tiger lilies bursting
he's Asian sweet and smart
and full of mischief
he asks you to follow him at work
as a reality explorer
he invites you to go climbing
the nearly invisible
rocks of reality
you're treading with care
with your espadrilled feet
reality seems to be transparent
interconnecting floors and stairs
but you know you can show it
know you can know it
stepping on steps
you know you can love it
getting a grip
you can be a reality guide
there'll be floors and doors
and you'll put your foot down
reality
may be invisible to the touch
but the flowers on your shirt
are bougainvilleas
and you're getting a whiff
of deep sounding red
the passion for life
Vera Kelgart (with chlorite included Isis elestial crystal) 2019
