Mirage

In the midst of a barren land, Where the scorching sun never fades, I wander alone with nothing in hand, Only my dreams that my mind creates. My eyes search for a vision to cling, A glimpse of hope, a chance to survive, But all I see is a cruel mirage, A false oasis that I can't derive. The heat of the sand blurs my vision, My tears mix with the salty sweat, The pain of thirst, the fear of extinction, Haunts me like a lifelong debt. The mirage taunts me with its beauty, A paradise that I can't reach, It teases me with its endless duty, A lie that my heart can't breach. The wind whispers of a distant life, A promise of a greener land, But I know it's just another strife, Another mirage that I can't withstand. The hope in my heart slowly fades, As the mirage disappears into the air, I fall to my knees and pray for aid, For a miracle that will show me care. The tears in my eyes blur my sight, As I embrace my fate with open arms, But suddenly, a drop of water ignites, A spark of hope that the world disarms. A river flows, a miracle unveiled, A vision that was once a mirage, A dream that my heart had hailed, A promise of a life without sabotage. The storm in my heart calms down, As I embrace the reality that I see, The mirage of hope is no longer a frown, But a memory that will forever be..