Tuesday, September 30, 2008

My Mind's Journey

Written years ago, this poem is based on an experience I had when I was 21. During that time, my wisdom teeth were causing me a butt load of pain.

In order to pull out all four of my wisdom teeth, a dentist had to dislocate my jaw. I was gassed and put out for the operation.

While I was out, I had the most wonderful dream I've ever had in my life. I still recall most of it. The music of Led Zeppelin was playing all around me in the dream as I bounced up and down on my magic carpet. I remember being disappointed when I came out of it, realizing I was back in this world again.

MY MIND'S JOURNEY
TAKEN TO A PLACE I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN
WHISPERS, LAUGHTER AND SECRET BEINGS AROUND ME
CLOUDS UNFOLDING
EMBRACE ME
WELCOME WITH WARMTH
AND GIVE SECURITY
FROM THERE I RODE INTO A WORLD OF MAGNIFICENT LIGHTS
UP AND DOWN
ALL AROUND I GO
FREE OF WORRY
FREE OF SIN
FREE TO WONDER
THE RIVER WITH NO WATER
TOOK ME WHERE IT FLOWED
IF YOU THINK ME A CRAZY MAN
I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO TO TELL YOU
THAT WORLD I LEFT WAS THE HAPPIEST WORLD I KNOW
MUSIC TRAVELED THROUGH ME
AS I MOVED THROUGH THE MAGIC RIDE
WHILE THE MULTI-COLORED SPINNING WAVES
TOOK ME FOR A SLIDE
AND IF YOU CALL ME DELIRIOUS
I'LL FONDLY RECALL MY MIND'S JOURNEY
AND LAUGH UNTIL I SIGH

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous10/08/2008

    Cool!

    I'll probably have to do this as soon as my top wisdom teeth grow in, it doesn't feel like there is room for them. Hopefully my experience is half as fun!

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  2. It was the best trip to La La Land I've ever taken.

    I'm kinda surprised yours haven't grown in yet. Maybe you'll get lucky and won't have to have it done. After I had the operation done, the holes in my gums didn't stop bleeding for days. Plus, I had bloody blobs of tissue hanging out of my gums. And had to eat my food after it was mashed into a consistency that I could consume. Think baby food.

    I paid the price of having the wonderful fantasy dream, for sure.

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  3. Anonymous10/21/2008

    AK Said:

    Kelly, It amazes me the you can type so well while you're sucking on that pipe. I find it mentally taxing to chew gum while I'm typing!

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  4. Hahahahahahahahaha.

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