A Persistent Illusion

We believe now is real
The future beyond
The past is sealed

We are alive and we are dead
It has no meaning to what is said

The present darkness will not gather
Yesterday and tomorrow will not shatter

When time begins there is no before
When time will end there is no after

The truth inside is what you find
When you leave the illusion behind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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