Illusions

Everyone needs illusions.
Mine say the clouds are not radioactive,
The sea is not filled with mutations,
And, starfish do not melt.
They say cities do not contain cannibals,
Who eat their victims alive.
They say psychopaths don't loiter on the street corners,
And, not everyone is trying to eat something.

They say that I am the unreasonable voice of the bullroarer,
And, that when I speak everyone can hear me.
And, they say,
If you wrestle hard enough with your horoscope,
In the end, you might come out ahead.

My illusions say we are all in this together.

I say you are who you are,
And, illusions are unavoidable.
I wouldn't change even if I could.

Everyone ought to get what they deserve,
And, who am I to object?

[January 2015]

Reviews

[Raja Anjana Kothapalli]

Wow! This is an excellent and refreshing write! I enjoyed reading it! Thanks for sharing it!☺

[Cruz Niq]

"And that when I speak everyone can hear me"
We do need illusions, and sometimes illusions are equated with faith. Funny how it becomes hard to differentiate the two.

[Marie]

I think your illusions are real enough for anybody.

[Zahra]

Wow, that did touch a nerve. Clever use of reverse psychology. Applauds for this one.

And, that when I speak everyone can hear me.
And, they say,
If you wrestle hard enough with your horoscope,
In the end, you might come out ahead.

Well penned.

[Vishuddha]

Oh, what we believe and what we want to believe! But, everyone makes their own reality out of what they believe. Thanks for noticing.

[Jamestown]

Terrific, what a great write, I really enjoyed this, Thanks for sharing.

[Vishuddha]

Why, thank you. You are welcome - as in, "well come". Stop by any time. I'll bake a cake.