I sit here caught 'tween wake and sleep
Anticipation high
I've crammed for weeks to pass this test,
It's sure my night to fly
But where to go and what to see
On this first excursion
Should I wander nearby rooms or
A space diversion
The mechanism's quite the same
Though destinations differ
In dreams I walk with no regard,
Thoughtful trips are stiffer
At least when one is astralized
There is the press of will
To look at places on the earth
Or hike a Martian hill
To make the jump to astral plains
With open conscious mind
Requires courageous confidence
Not often well defined
Fear will stop the thinking mind
From stepping out to walk
There's freedom found in sleep release
When in our dreams we talk
Our guides and teachers find a way
To feed our knowledge base
So subtle do they add it in
It's hard to find a trace
And still it's there, like answered prayer
To tap in at our need
Our intuition's flash of sight
If we will just pay heed
Rehearsal time is over now
I know the lines to say
With stage support I'm happy now
To offer up the play
Richard Higley © April 2012
