'Mind Laser 26/10/2009 Poem by Margaret Alice

Focus strong, mind a thin line, think of
my documents all the time, not allowing
thoughts to run away, no feelings disturb
the surface of my life

Watching Strictly Come Dancing, my mind
creates a separate self who floats around
the house, eyes shining, feet twirling, but
I do not enter this new person

I stay aloof, watch her from the outside, not
entering these fantasies, I do not identify with
the face in the mirror, a dream-girl glowing
with joy and life - I remain

Entombed in my role of assembly-line employee
tightening my lips while the dream-girl dances
to the waltzes playing over the radio
enjoying herself

Without breaking my concentration on official texts
to be read tomorrow, all the other personalities
have as much fun as they like without me
losing control of my primary role

Typing official documents in the office, my soul is
content, allowing me to keep my focus strong
mind concentrated like a laser beam on my
work all the time