Is Love a Mirage

In the folds of night, as a wave, you came
Charioted in a filmy dream
All night you were with me
In love’s uncharted land, we roamed

You sang to me sweet rhymes of love
Echoing the lore of romantic lovers
Your voice choked and moist with passion
Overwhelming me with an ecstasy so rare

You fondled me with infinite tenderness
Opening in me all inlets of pleasure
Our hearts with divine furore filled
And we knew love’s sweet benediction

In the seclusion of that silvery night
Looking into the corners of your love lit eyes
I saw an ocean of rising and receding tides
And took a dip in the whirlpool of love

All night I inhaled your scent
Knew the warmth of your breath
Siphoned the sweetness of your lips
Alas! With dawn, you faded away like dew

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Jennifer Proxenos

January 24, 2026 at 9:11 AM

Jennifer Proxenos

January 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM

What a beautiful write dearest Valsa - this happens with dreams, some so soul fulfilling and full of love and some terrifying which you cannot escape, scared to go back to sleep. Are they a mirage I tend to agree with you. But I do welcome happy ones even if the ending, like a film, makes you feel a little sad. Be well, lots of love Jennifer.

Sara Kendrick

December 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM

A very romantic one written as if to a dream or to a once loved one who had passed or both combined. Thank you for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Joanna Daniel

December 29, 2025 at 4:48 AM

P. S. A fave:)

Joanna Daniel

December 29, 2025 at 4:47 AM

Wow! So many beautiful lines in this one, Valsa, congratulations:) happy new year wishes to you and yours:)

Victor Buhagiar

December 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM

Your poem is full of great emotions. Happy New Year.

Krishnanand Guptar

December 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM

Congratulations, Valsa on sharing the top win in this contest with a superb poem with romance at its best. I would rather take it as a lovely dream that dissipates with the morning wake. So replete with beautiful imagery. Sending you the blessings of light,

sara Etgen-Baker

December 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM

such a romantic and gentle flow to your poem. The last verse spoke to me as it reminded me of a man I dated for a short time decades ago...an intense relationship then he just vanished without a word.

Joseph P. DiMino

December 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM

At least you had a night of dream, of passion. I put little stock in human kind...but savor love to the fullest. Brilliant, delightful read! Well done.