A Place…Not Unknown

A Place…Not Unknown

It did not take long; my eyes were closed

The world around me vanished

I know this place; I was younger then.

I need to be there before it’s too late

The path was simple; except it wasn’t

There were strange animals in my path

Leopards with two heads and bared sharp teeth

Don’t exist, yet there they were

They let me pass, following me with knowing eyes

I continued on, as more strange beasts appeared

My direction was clear, as time meandered on

The desire to be home increased

All was familiar before and around me

The park on the left where I played and watched concerts

The stores and White Castle on my right

The elevated subway station in front of me

But something was wrong. I should not be here

It is neither the time nor place of my existence

And the creatures, though friendly, scared me

I was not who I should be 

I was younger then. I’m much older now

I no longer live in this place. I’ve moved on

The people that I knew are no longer

Yet I am here and need to go home

As time would have it, it runs out

Sounds of music fill the air

Familiar tunes to the older me

Music that calls to me, it’s time to wake up

Dreams are there to tweak your mind

To take you places you’ve been before

And let imagination rewrite your world 

And so it was, and so it is.