in the dream last night
we walked to this place that takes a hundred years to get back from
where you face your greatest fears along the way
and the heads of those who fell along the trail
now line the path and spit as we walked past

and i was the only one who was concerned
walking at in the direction of the door
on the sheer confidence of my companions.

it occurs to me now that it was all imaginary
a dream within a dream
and i was taking
an amusement park ride as reality