a manipulation of reality

which is real?

the butterfly that dreams
or the dream of
the butterfly

which leaf is true?
the pale one
the green one
or the one that
simply changes
its colors
on some tricks
of the camera

which truth is true?
you say there is
only one,
i will settle
for even something
less than one
for i cannot hold
so much pain
i know where i
stand
and my legs
are dwindling.