Reality Check

Reality Check

Step into nothing

Fall into life

Splatters of paint

The world is rife

 

Willows whisper

As Dawn Breaks

I wave into Wonderland

While the cheshire shakes

 

In its boots the cat quakes

Whilst smoke quivers up

I melt from my apron

And tip into the rub

 

The flowers, they murmur

Gossip and sneer

Above me, trees snicker

Passing  by Mirage's pier

 

Threads of tea smile up from the sky

Pipes oscillate

Smoke shivering up

Half-birthday pie

 

Books snap shut

Open and growl

Lilies quiver with fear

A drop to the ground

 

Sprouting up

Meeting the floor

Winding staircases

Crumbling before

 

Paper is twirling

Odds are defied

Teacups Clink

An ode to life

 

Plummeting fast

Into Solid ground

A Rabbit Hole

Down...Down...Down...

 

Lost

Bemused

I am chained I am caught 

Dream and Reality together are fused

Yet I must pull myself taut

 

Stand and dust my apron off

Ignore the echoes

Ignore the Hearts

Go on

 

You're alone now

You're on your own

Forget the chant ringing in your ears

I'm late, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late

Reviews

[Philip S.]

A great summery! I guess my response to the poem takes it down a darker road of escapism... and I especially like the way you ended it.

Up and Rub is great rhyming, I only caught it on the second passing which made me pause and appreciate the poem even more. Although, I think continuing the rhyming scheme established in the beginning would make this poem more powerful - but all in all, I thought it was a great poem and makes me want to check out your others.

Cheers!

[Greg Skura]

A wonderfully written poem! You paint a mystical masterpiece with your words! Great write!

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

there is so much beauty in the undercurrents of surreality swimming through the curves of your literary creation here~ vivid~ visual~ perfect construction~