Mirage

is it real?

An image

 

the day was dragging,

it was another sweltering  hot summer,

so hot, the sweat felt like wet fire as it rolled off my face,

across the barren ground, the heat waves danced,

shadows were non-existent,

when from within a mirage,

an image,

a vision,

someone moving,

walking,  coming toward me,

an image of beauty, 

casual, soft, and voluptuous ,

an image,

a woman,

coming for me,

to be with me?

 

I felt her touch,

tender, cool,

I heard her whisper,,,,,

my name,,,,,,

was it real, was she real?

my name?   

yes, she whispered my name,

an image,

of the one I had loved,

 

but she can’t be real, 

CAN SHE?

Reviews

[Brandy]

Sometimes, the mind takes you to another time and place, especially in this situation.
So many thoughts linger.

You want her to be there, even when she's not.

[Trace]

Very intuitive interpretation of this piece.
Thank you for your reading and comments.
Greatly appreciated,

Trace

[Thomas W Case]

Beautiful work. Powerful love.

[Trace]

Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments on my poetry.

Trace

[Poetic Beauty]

A mirage is often a cruel trick on the mind and heart.

The imagery and the thought in this poem is one people can relate to and is well done

[Trace]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and compliments on my poetry.

Trace

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome

[Dessi]

MIRAGE: You are sweltering under the hot summer heat. Sweat feels like wet fire. Wow! That's graphic and image enhancing!
The heat waves dance. I've seen that! OH, the "woman". The one you have loved.
It's Leslie! O.M.G! Ya'll are getting back TOGETHER??!!!
Every man was YOU. I could see that throughout the whole story! You are wonderful!

[John the Baptist]

we are told early on the image came from within. It appears, then, that though the relationship no longer exists in fact, the speaker has not released it.

[Trace]

Thank you for your wonderful comments on this piece.


Trace

[MsJewel]

Wow, this is so evocative! The heat and the longing intertwine beautifully and the mirage concept makes this so soft and dreamy. You really are an exceptional poet Trace. Love your poetry. Hugs J

[Trace]

Thank you so much my lovely friend, l always appreciate your wonderful comments and compliments. 🥰
Huggs, Trace

[MCS]

Enjoyed this piece very much.
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away

[Trace]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments on this poem.

Trace