Living Illusion Poem by Mari Martin

Once lost in a vastness,
I wandered
the sands of time
burning my feet
as I walked upon shifting dreams,
love's mirage.
Illusions of passion, desire, need
touched my face
yet, left my body needing
as dreams often do.
My minds imaginary lover.

This reality moving within me
is untouching,
yet I feel it
surging from my depths
covering my skin.
It bleeds Love's blood.
Dripping from my wrists,
I drink it tasting you.
My lips crave.
My eyes drown.
I run with marigolds falling from my eyes,
the beauty of your Love
flowing from me.
Rain of my eyes,
blood of my veins,
you are alive in me.

I feel you deep within
pounding against the shores of my need,
ravaging me.
White blood bathes me,
possessing me,
taking me as it's own.
Your lips drink me
with a thirst of lifetimes.
I feast on your body.
Two hearts feeding
on life giving joy.

I am lost
as the sands of my soul are pulled from me
into the sea
where your storm
is my illusion.