Altered StatesDoes this happen to other people?Just the right amount of alcohol, And suddenly you hear voices Coming from other people's heads. Telepathy? I stand there With the universe stretched out In all directions And it is as if The future is there to be observed. Just the right amount of alcohol. Surfing a wave of altered states. Inhibitions and fears have quieted a bit And I'm a bit bolder. It feels like I have an advantage Where usually I'm behind. I want to keep it up And live in this state. But it's a fragile knife-edge balance Easily fallen from. All too soon I feel it fading. Back to normal. Maybe I'll find this state again. But it's difficult to re-acquire. I can see how many people Risk losing themselves in chemicals In pursuit of the moment I have just left. |
22 August 2015 | |
by Bill Cattey |