Just another mirage

an oasis in this desert

I’ve been crawling through forever

A phantom

that will fade

and leave me empty

The sun beats down

oppressive heat

and there you are

nothing but distraction

fueled by my ailing mind

looking for respite

from drought and danger

Here I am again

reaching for another lifeline

but my hands pass through

Nothing there

Never was, never is,

never will be

Just sand and sun

endless waves of golden grains

that cut and bleed as I drag on

On my way to whatever lies

somewhere beyond the dunes

if ever I make it

I hope whatever waits for me

can somehow live up

to this conjured illusion

that I’ve fallen for