"Forbidden Plant"

Forbidden plant

Mixes with fire,

Inhaled deep,

Held within

Until it burns;

Cough it hard,

Raise the chin,

Sit up straight,

All change color

Of pinks and purples,

Yellows and greens;

Sights beyond

Fade to black:

Amateur cinematics.

Stumbling feet

Throws car keys

To the conscious smile,

Who drives at 55 mph

When the dash reads 15.

Sit and rest,

Gather those thoughts;

Pessimistics argue

Mundane topics,

As the mind wanders

Through dark skies,

Picking and pondering

The out of reach stars

Before awaking

With sleepy regret.

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