Altered States

Does this happen to other people?

Just the right amount of alcohol,
And suddenly you hear voices
Coming from other people'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.

Difficult to re-acquire.

I can see how many
Would risk losing themselves in chemicals
In pursuit of the moment I have found.

All too soon I feel it fading,
Passing away till next time.

Recognizing there might not be
A next time for this.


	22 August 2015 (unfinished)
	by Bill Cattey