ground on which we stand

between sky and sea –
lie illusions on which we
all must rise or fall

another layer of illusion

even straight lines when
burdened by expectations
are hard to follow

power of love

for love
we would
a world
burn
and much
more
and
blame
fate
for the
intensity
of the flame
that did
tear us from
the grip
of frailer
illusions

for the call
of the heart
is made
of stuff that
confounds
reason
so potent
that with
but a single
glance
it can
sedate
reason
and in the
same instant
give meaning
to madness

yes, with but
a single glance
it can your
world redraw
to bring
sweetness
of ambrosia
to lips
and with
selfishness
inflict such
mortal pain
that could
a future
cripple
with tears
of longing

clarity of mind

mind open
eyes closed
in the dark
who knows
no distractions
to divert
just memories
and imagined
clearer than day
darker than night
colours arrive
brighter than light
not illusions
others can gift
just delusions
consciousness shift
different shades
of light revealed
to our minds
they do appeal
eyes open
mind closed
what is seen
no one knows

reality and I

illusions of grandeur

beyond the beyond

with thoughts triggered by
illusions, “reality”
is beyond our reach