Astral Trip - Version 1

It seemed like An innocent experiment Simple enough I had read the steps Bedtime routine out of the way I was ready to start Relaxing tape playing for ambiance I was gone in an instant With zero recollection of The next thirty minutes When I heard a thunderous clic Most annoying signal The music had suddenly stopped Overcome with a blissful calm feeling I refused to open my eyes Having a very different reaction Than my bedfellow Who was quite unaware of My little experiment While he was busy Screaming and throwing pillows At the figure there in the dark Standing motionless at the foot of the bed I managed to let slip out A couple of reassuring “it’s ok’s” Eyes still blissfully closed As I was savoring The last milliseconds Of my soul’s sudden re-entry Briskly sucked in Inches above my navel With almost a slurping sound That was my first and last astral trip A little too very real for my liking AP: Honorable Mention 2023 Submitted on October 7, 2017 for contest THE COSMOS sponsored by THVIA SHETLEY