A Place…Not Unknown
It did not take long; my eyes were closed
The world around me vanished
I know this place; I was younger then.
I need to be there before it’s too late
The path was simple; except it wasn’t
There were strange animals in my path
Leopards with two heads and bared sharp teeth
Don’t exist, yet there they were
They let me pass, following me with knowing eyes
I continued on, as more strange beasts appeared
My direction was clear, as time meandered on
The desire to be home increased
All was familiar before and around me
The park on the left where I played and watched concerts
The stores and White Castle on my right
The elevated subway station in front of me
But something was wrong. I should not be here
It is neither the time nor place of my existence
And the creatures, though friendly, scared me
I was not who I should be
I was younger then. I’m much older now
I no longer live in this place. I’ve moved on
The people that I knew are no longer
Yet I am here and need to go home
As time would have it, it runs out
Sounds of music fill the air
Familiar tunes to the older me
Music that calls to me, it’s time to wake up
Dreams are there to tweak your mind
To take you places you’ve been before
And let imagination rewrite your world
And so it was, and so it is.
