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The Lies Illusions Tell Us
As I watch a maple swaying in the autumn breeze,
I ponder the beauty that lies in illusions;
How shooting stars are not stars,
But matter burning through the gases of our atmosphere-
How rainbows can't be chased,
Because they're merely light refracted through water-
How the moon's soft glow isn't the moon's at all,
But rather a reflection of the sunlight-
And how constellations are coincidental placements of distant balls of light,
Made into shapes by our imagination;
Indeed, so many of life's most beautiful happenings are rooted in deceit-
Visions created by traitorous hearts
I ponder the beauty that lies in illusions;
How shooting stars are not stars,
But matter burning through the gases of our atmosphere-
How rainbows can't be chased,
Because they're merely light refracted through water-
How the moon's soft glow isn't the moon's at all,
But rather a reflection of the sunlight-
And how constellations are coincidental placements of distant balls of light,
Made into shapes by our imagination;
Indeed, so many of life's most beautiful happenings are rooted in deceit-
Visions created by traitorous hearts
Published 30th Jan 2024
| Edited 8th Feb 2024
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30th Jan 2024 5:55pm
Life as a mirage...completely get this one. Welcome to the Underground
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7th Feb 2024 10:18pm
The lies illusions tell us
Is what popped for me as a potential alternate title... just my own little two cents... Not that current one isn't great, I like it, too... You mentioned possibly wanting to change it... and my mind just went there...to this one...
This piece packs a impressive punch, in it's thoughtful construction of content. I love the flow and the repetition of your 'How' lines which was a clever way to hammer home a point, while also keeping the lines fluid from stanza to stanza.... for me that really works so well
Finding out that there's a man behind the curtain always hurts... dearly.
Excellently conveyed and beautifully poeted.
Welcome, I hope you enjoy your time here.
Warmest regards,
🌹B
Is what popped for me as a potential alternate title... just my own little two cents... Not that current one isn't great, I like it, too... You mentioned possibly wanting to change it... and my mind just went there...to this one...
This piece packs a impressive punch, in it's thoughtful construction of content. I love the flow and the repetition of your 'How' lines which was a clever way to hammer home a point, while also keeping the lines fluid from stanza to stanza.... for me that really works so well
Finding out that there's a man behind the curtain always hurts... dearly.
Excellently conveyed and beautifully poeted.
Welcome, I hope you enjoy your time here.
Warmest regards,
🌹B
8th Feb 2024 2:08pm
That's a good idea for a title change. Thanks for the suggestion and for reading and commenting <3 I am enjoying it here so far- I'm glad I found this little community of poets.
13th Feb 2024 1:55am
A sober recognition of the difference between indifferent reality and human sentiment is a crucial thing, and the challenge for the poet is to make a connection between the two in a charming and ethical way.
Welcome to DUP.
Welcome to DUP.
