The Other Me

It happens around stage two:

I'm completely calm
and alone.

I'm starting to fall asleep,

but then my heart swells with
courage,
inspiration,

and whatever else passes by me
during consciousness.

I can do it all.
I can do anything I want.

I am not afraid.

 

It happens in stage one:

I'm awake, it's daylight;
None of it seemed real.

My mind has closed up;
My heart has shrunk to normal size

and everything passes by.

[ SJM ]