I Am an Apparition
Mirage.
I am the oasis in the desert
shimmering on the silver sands
the clear cool water that disappears
when dipped into your hands.
I merge into the mountain mist
around the break of the day
some say I’m an apparition
when seen, I fade away.
Once seen, I am the mind’s eye
a vision floating in the mind
I resemble what the heart desire
and thoughts once left behind.
I come to you, deep in your dreams
in a magical illusion
as elusive as quicksilver
I illuminate your imagination.
I am an innovation
a creation of inspiration
magnified for you to see
I am wrapped in your intuition.
A ghostly prescience wafting past
or merely a perception
in your mind, that will not last
a fleeting hallucination.
Like the wind, I disappear
a daydream and reverie
a phantom and a vision
you can no longer see.
I am the mirage marvel
a sight there for sore eyes
a beautiful sight to behold
but always in disguise.
©
David Rudder
2024
Thank you for reading this piece and my poetry.
