The mirage of contentment
Swaggering naked before the eyes
Hauls the yearning heart
A step away from stark reality

Time trudges along languidly
Rendering the soul desolate
Each step towards the mirage
A myriad steps away from life

The undeniable truth then surfaces
Enlightening the mind of its folly
But alas! It is a trifle too late
To turn around and head back.