Optical Phenomenon

you vanished into another realm without me

not that you ever needed me in the first place

somehow, I convinced myself.

it's just that

I'm astounded at what I thought I saw

was actually an illusion,

even though you were right here

hands on face

mouth to lips

an enigma at best,

a ghost I think...

Reviews

[Alisa Js]

Thank you, Jacob and serah for your time and comments.

This one was inspired by the mystery of one who was and now is not. During our time together I believed in forever, now I am left wondering if he was merely a manifestation who crossed over ...

Alisa💫

[jacob erin-cilberto]

still, the illusion felt good, as moribund as it was from the start.

even to have felt that much for the short time...that is something...

i have had love like this...did seem an illusion.

[.]

~~ this is an extremely cerebral piece, alisa... and yet it is infinitely poetic and written with immense skill... in a language that is accessible even for non-native speakers like me... ~~ you weave scientific concepts with an emotional experience and give this reader insights into the type of romantic encounter that seems like it almost never happened... (in retrospect)... ~~ excellent work...