Small Bits of Illusion

Puppet reality prop-hand slips
illusive stage's illusionary curtain ripples

hypnagogic audience trance-like
Who noticed?
Did anyone else catch

Maya's fourth wall breach?

Maya,
may I please borrow-

without grasping,
five of your imaginary dollars
to go to the
illusionary store?
Can I make my purchases
and still hope to
retain
my emptiness?