Lampshades in Your Hands and Masks Behind Your Eyes

swayed by a mindful ocean

your reality can slip

and fall,

and you will believe the world

in your hands is the

world in your eyes.

 

wear your mirrored mask

and reflect your own perspective

...the Philosopher,

the Joker,

the Romantic,

the Adventurist...

because in the end

even your characters have to dream

 

there is no magic

no hallucinogenic flower

blossoming in your brain.

waking up is wishful

but things

would stay the same.

 

do you see the light?

or do you simply

serenade in shades of

black

and

white...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for you are what you see

make what you believe

 

even if your reality

slips on your dreams.

 

(...what is the light, anyways?)

Author's Note

Reality is whatever you make it to be.

Reviews

[LeeLee Ryder]

There definitely can be a fine line between dreams and reality. I love when I slip on my dreams ... B&W is for p*****s ... Favorite phrase: "wear your mirrored mask and reflect your perspective "... This is so timely for me ... I can't let others' decisions about me, sink in... They're usually wrong anyway ... Also, loved the 3rd verse a hell of a lot ... Great philosophical outlook on taking responsibility for yourself and how you either dream away the hours or take those dreams and make them a part of your daily life.. BRAVO, KL! Thanks for the boost!
LLR

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a deep and thoughtful journey through the mirage of dreams and reality...this is really well constructed, each line holds it's own questions and when something needs to re read and thought about, then I believe you have achieved what you set out to do, challenge our idea's and ideals ..wonderful work here..

[Marie Harrison]

Oh I love this poem about dreams. I dream in color! There are healing powers in dreams I believe. I keep a journal by my bed so I can write down special dreams that I've had. Cool poem.

[joseffthered]

No time for words, but I dig it.

[Kesha]

I liked the way you didn't use capitalism at all, I suspect that is intended? I loved the line 'for you are what you see' because I believe it is very true!