Exploring the blurred lines between what is real and what is perceived.
Mirage and Reality
FREE VERSE
In the shimmering haze of noon,
Where desert meets sky in a seamless blur,
Mirage and reality entwine,
A dance of illusion and truth.
Oasis of dreams emerge on the horizon,
Glimmering pools in the desert’s embrace,
Promises of solace and relief,
Yet evaporating at the touch of reality’s hand.
What is real in this mirage-filled world?
Where heat waves distort the landscape,
And distant mountains appear as mere whispers,
Teasing the weary traveler with false hope.
Illusions cast by the sun’s relentless gaze,
Painting fantasies upon the arid canvas,
Where every step forward is a leap of faith,
Navigating the boundary between what is seen and what is felt.
But amidst the shifting sands,
There lies a truth deeper than mirage,
A core that defies the ephemeral,
Rooted in the essence of existence itself.
So let us not be deceived by appearances,
Nor discouraged by fleeting visions,
For within the mirage lies a lesson,
That reality, however elusive, is where we find ourselves.
