The Reality of this Living Dream...

The Light at the end of the tunnel
becomes the darkness at the bottom of a funnel
The Hope for a life beyond this death
becomes the abyss that holds each breath
Pure reality without any dreams
amidst a world of slumbering schemes
Eyes open to gaze at those closed by dreamers
hold themselves up like legs without femurs

This reality requires two truths
One must live according to the truth of what is real
 for the ostrich is easily slaughtered
One must not be shackled to tightly by this scene
 for without direction from some dreams
reality as it is, is the deadliest of schemes

See the truth
and live the dream
Careful to know
what both these mean
Know thy self
Know your enemy
 Ignore either
and they become the same
hapless victims of
a senseless game

the reality of
this living dream
is a silent esteem
or an unheard scream
made manifest though reason
inspired rationality
not strict succinct adherence
not denials of truth's appearance
nor any other treason

the reality of this living dream
is contingent upon the world that is
and dependent on a dream that gives
the reality of this living dream
is greater than delusions that dance
or unblinking views of a lifetime's glance

the reality of this living dream
is whatever minds can show the eyes
whatever soars within clear skies
whatever heart sincerely tries
whatever life that sadly dies
but triumphs through its own demise