The Rabbit's Hole

    In the mirror
    who is that, I see?

    An old man with hair of silver
    staring back at me

    

    Turning quickly, I get a glimpse of shadows
    A younger me laughing
    chasing another reflection's dream.

  

     I swear I see a little boy smiling, beckoning me
    " Come play . Forget the worry
    Hurry ! Catch up. You'll see! "

    *********
    Am I awake ? I must be dreaming!
    Is this madness? or am I being freed?
    **********
    Falling through the Rabbit's hole
    in search of the ever elusive me.

    

    Who's that holding hands with Alice
    laughing with a Madman's glee. 

  

     I can't believe my eyes
    this must surely be a dream
    *************
    Down the hole I jump and go
    chasing the younger me

    

    Freed by all this madness
    I'm just in time for tea

    

    "The Rabbit's late that's normal."
    The Door Mouse says to me
    

    "Now what's your haste no time to waste
    on the worries of growing old"

  

    With a grin, Cheshire joined in
    proffering his advice
  

    "The caterpillar within
    is where you should begin
    If you wish to be the butterfly "

    

    With a jolt, I awoke
    to the wonder of being me

    

    It's not your gray that sets the day
    When you let the child inside be free

                08/26/2017