Spirit Eye of Perception
SPIRIT EYE OF PERCEPTION
Zuzu’s petals were reality-checks for George Bailey, his third eye.
If they were in his pocket, his life was real;
If not, it was a dream. They were proof of reality.
You tweak yourself to confirm it’s no dream;
Alarm clock breaks your reverie with its squeak;
Cold water on your face will intrude into sleep;
Face-slap for the hysterical, to return to the subdued -
All confirm your perception of the real world awake.
Proof’s not always painful, just says who you truly are.
Childhood-recalled foghorn reminds you who in life was important.
We like living in a misty mystery fantasy world and need to warn ourselves.
Everyone has his check-mechanism and reality test. Everyone carries his Zuzu petal.
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NOTE: George Bailey ( Jimmy Stewart ) was the main character
in the movie IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Zuzu was his daughter.
Copyright © Sidney Beck | Year Posted 2011
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