leveraging time and space

walking by it catches my eye
something shiny, stars in the sky
lighted signs i’m meant to find

bright neon letter warnings
make believe’s the new reality
surrounded suddenly by every feeling

sent across time and space
a message in a bottle traced
back in time - a warm embrace

stationary makes its case
pen and paper stain the page
purple pen won’t be erased

today’s actions negate yesterday
that’s ok. i’m not headed that way
i’m not built to stay in place

life is compromise
personal statements revised
no longer being victimized

i’ll play the hand i was dealt
wins and losses both are felt
i can’t help but feel compelled

i leave behind former states of mind
leaving room to be mesmerized
life the way i want it timed

time not as one usually defines it
such a force, a well-kept secret
making us a force to reckon with