"Too soon"

1.

I was warned I was too soon, but I went on

with a buzzing headful of omens 

any which way, saying

“Turn back, go to the right, no, no, go

 forward: that tree 

  will tell you,

   ask her the way!”

2.

I went and asked, and saw that

it was all as I had foreseen.

One thing after another, all as planned.

“Why, it is all a dream!”

 I said, and hurried,

  in dream-self’s bravado,

   beyond her. 

3.

It was then that I turned back

and found the past was changed.

And the future flew past my head

 as if I was again 

  too soon.