Mirage

Her heart has become a desert The scorching sun burns on All the greens have deserted Only sand; dry and barren remains She reaches out …but you are gone. The air is pregnant It’s all warm and hot She cries out but the tears won’t come Her eyes are dry She blinks once… she sees you She reaches out …but you are gone. She shuts her eyes and then you are there The eyes of her mind dance, Full of joy at the sight of you, You bask in her love She reaches out…but you are gone Her heart calls out but you are gone You seem near yet sooo distant All around her the walls are crumbling Still hope burns on A little flame in the crevices of her heart even when She reaches out …but you are gone. Her throat is patched up Her heart is bleeding red The wind is howling and mocking She can hear the caress of your voice Its herculean the effort but… She still reaches out, she sees you near Peace. so elusive but she holds on One day she’ll reach out and you You’ll be near.