In between of Reality

“Are you ready?” a noteworthy voice tone questioned me.

I wasn’t convinced of myself, I wasn’t ready yet, and that was my respond.

“You have to be brave and stride up those stairs in order
to go pass the world behind the door, you ought to let yourself out there."

“You need to treasure every minute over there, because

only the greatest people are holding their time tight.”
He spoke again and offered me a pocket watch.

I could see the indistinct figure of me reflected

from the floor below me, here where I stand with the

tempo counter still swinging as usual,
the lock was unlocked,
and I could see the first step of the crystal stair.

Now I think I am ready...