The Paradise of Illusion

Drugged in love,
Drenched in passion,
Of some divine attraction,
Was I swaying on the waves of life.

Only did I see bright tulips miles before me,
Bright blue sky, embracing the meadow green.
The hue of love decorated every ray of the Sun,
Weaving a tapestry of rainbow
Glue together with the bond of illusion.

For even a blowing wind,
Would appear as your loving caress,
A causal twitter of the sparrow,
Would appear as your amorous whisper,
The glow of the full moon,
Looked as your loving and approving smile,
From the depth of the most beautiful eyes,
Could I feel the overpowering and numbing attraction.
Each glance of yours,
Would appear as gift of one full life!

But then, did the slumber break!
The fluffy illusion
Fell on the cold reality – with a thud.
For I realized – all was nothing but
A Paradise of Illusions.
Made – brick by brick
From within the deepest core of my heart!
The real world was dry, and dark.
Just what remained was utter indifference.

They say – life is hard and cold,
They say – some things are better not expressed ever.
They say – all dreams don’t turn real.

But, did I decide to
Turn to the untrodden way.
I stick to my Paradise of Illusion –
For it was my creation,
From the depth of my heart,
Something that felt so true, and so right!

I see the cold and hard day,
From the countenance of my Paradise,
Where our souls meet!
I radiate out the same fervor and love,
But yes - You are free to turn away…

I look to the open sky
With a smile in my face,
Thanking God that I am alive,
For I can feel your love in my heart.
Is that not more than enough?
For this life, and many more to come?

Being in the Paradise of illusion,
Savoring the warmth of affection,
No matter what others see
In the real world – cold and hard!
I sing the song of your love,
Louder than ever,
None to hear,
But my own soul – and yours!

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