Alternative Worlds

I get up and drink coffee

Eat toast

Sat at my place on the sofa.

The usual.

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I talk about the things

That must be done,

Organising

Everyone.

*

It seems like I'm not here

I'm just the empty shell

Of my real self

My real self is off on adventures

*

My real self is swimming with dolphins,

Dodging sharks in crystal blue water

My real self is flying like an eagle

Over braes, lochs and bens.

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My real self is playing ball

With golden ponies

And ice skating; twirling

And whirling through vapourous coldness.

*

My soul flies free,

But my body is here

On the sofa

With the dogs.