Delusion

I have touched your closeness,

Felt the warmth of your embrace,

Seen visions of your tenderness,

As I gazed upon your face.

I have felt your love for me,

It took away my pain,

And all the love I gave to you

Come back to me again.

I close my eyes to hold you,

While tears pour fourth in streams,

For I can only hold you

And touch you in my dreams.

My ghosts are back to taunt me,

As silently they scream:

“This is what you’re loving:

A forgotten, broken dream."

Abandon all such nonsense,

Let sleeping shadows lie

Release your false delusions

Let love within you die.”