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The Vicarious Tightrope

A new landscape presents itself upon waking. Places that were dreams drift outward. Past becomes present; stars earth; flight, a grounded stride. I might assess these thoughts as if I have a choice - as if I might climb back into slumber; reestablish a cloud, reshape a fog already escaping. Thoughts of coffee with cream creep in, old latticework mends itself even as I try to stop it. "Reality, it's not for me, and it makes me laugh." Ha. FORGET IT. May as well shower and get on with it. Yet along the drive, my mind keeps wandering... Will I ever catch that dream again?

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/19/2015 12:01:00 PM

Tom:) Thank you so much for the reply. That was nice of you to comment my comment. ((regarding the bottom reply)) Always ~LINDA~ (((ps... That avatar on the bottom that reads Team Poetry Soup))) happens to be Administration... Glad to see them on this page...LINDA

Tom Hitt
Date: 3/19/2015 3:41:00 PM

Yeah! So… thanks for the knock again, you're always welcome at my door. Rhyme on. ~TH~

Team Poetrysoup

Date: 3/19/2015 8:56:00 AM

Nice

Tom Hitt
Date: 3/19/2015 3:40:00 PM

Dear TPS - thanks for reading. Thrilled to be here. ~T~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/16/2015 12:16:00 AM

TOM, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA

Tom Hitt
Date: 3/16/2015 1:24:00 PM

Thanks so much Linda! Rhyme on! ~TH~ :-)

Skat A

Date: 3/15/2015 4:18:00 PM

Tom:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~

Tom Hitt
Date: 3/15/2015 11:27:00 PM

Thank you, thank you… mmmm-WHA! You're an angel. ~TH~

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/7/2015 11:48:00 AM

- Welcome to P Soup, with your first poem Tom - Always nice to meet new "poets" - I look forward to more write from you in the future - Happy weekend :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Hitt
Date: 3/7/2015 2:59:00 PM

Thanks so much, I look forward to posting more! ~Tom~

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 3/6/2015 10:08:00 AM

Good work....excellent evocation of reluctannce to come "fully awake"...

Tom Hitt
Date: 3/7/2015 5:59:00 AM

Thank you for your kind comments, and thanks for reading! ~Tom~