Altered States

Does this happen to other people?

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

All too soon I feel it fading.

Back to normal.

Maybe I'll find this state again.
But it's difficult to re-acquire.

I can see how many people
Risk losing themselves in chemicals
In pursuit of the moment I have just left.


	22 August 2015
	by Bill Cattey