Time Slip

there’s a temporal aberration
happening in my head
or it could be I am dreaming
or maybe I am dead
there’s a small purple t rex
who is wearing a bowler hat
while on his massive back legs
he’s sporting yellow spats
he’s dancing a foxtrot
summoning me with a wave
to join him in his frolic
but I just aren’t that brave
there’s an orchestra playing 
composed of flying fish
under a banner stating that
we play anything you  wish
the dance floor is crowded
I’ve just seen an antelope
with a sign on his back
all ye abandon hope
I am swimming in confusion
next to a cephalopod
all in all this situation
is somewhat rather odd
but I think I’ll just enjoy it
I may wake up by and by
or maybe this is just
a pleasant way to die
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Bueckert Avatar
March 17, 2023 at 7:45 AM
I keep thinking how difficult it would be to play instruments with fins, love this Terry and the end especially, when my time comes this sounds kind of fantastic. a fave :)
Ireland Avatar
March 17, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Ah, that’s the beauty of fantasyland Hat - everything is possible with the right frame of mind. Thanks for the comment - glad you liked it.
Volumes Avatar
December 10, 2022 at 2:35 PM
And Mr. lreland, just how much fine scotch whiskey did you imbibe before you hit the sack last night? Enjoyed. Cheers.
Ireland Avatar
December 11, 2022 at 1:31 AM
Sadly the gout wont allow that, but fir choice it would have bee Ansbach Brandy. ;-)
Forbes Avatar
December 10, 2022 at 8:43 AM
haha!! Super fun!! Have you read any Richard Bach's works? This reminds me of him...
Forbes Avatar
December 11, 2022 at 8:23 AM
Try his book "Hypnotizing Maria"
Ireland Avatar
December 11, 2022 at 1:29 AM
Thanks Becky. Haven't read any Richard Bach, bt i will certainly give him a try.
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