Laughing in a hollow room I awaken Amused but unaware How did I manage-stunned and shaken Traces of activity, sweating with no memory Vague images of standing, babble without purpose Missing time Scattered glimpse of self in action Recovery from a trance as my body rises Great return from Elsewhere A dreamscape scenario where nothing is concrete And the endless possibilities inspire me The translation journey is one I frequent Falling in and out of altered state Resting here, waking there The in-between hazy at best Engage in conversation and find myself with strangers Wanderer sharing stories Making my way home