The Disparity

Reality to imagination; there’s disparity;
what you think; compared to feel;
it’s almost like reality has polarity;
what you see; compared to what’s real.

For how in this world is reality defined;
for seeing is not really believing;
what you see; is determined by mind;
the world around; conceiving.

What’s the difference; reality to dream;
how do you tell one from the other?
They’re not so dissimilar as it may seem;
like comparing father and mother.

A dream is a phantom; smoke and mirrors;
only a short while, does it persist;
highlighting all my hopes and fears;
I question, “Does it really exist?”

But the physical world is more the same;
like a dream, becoming a play.
Which of these two bear reality’s name;
which has a permanent display?

The dream is totally a function of mind;
the physical; an illusion of Light;
the dream; only by thought, defined;
the physical; defined by sight.

We have being, in two kingdoms together;
and tho the kingdom of Light seems to shout;
the kingdom of mind will remain forever;
long after that Light goes out.