Self-Deception Poem by Divi Rao

I thought happiness was jus tright there
In the reach of my hand, infront of me
But before I could hold it
It slipped away into sadness

I thought Love was jus there
A step ahead, infront of me
But before I could walk the distance
I turned away itself into hate

I thought life was jus right there
A feet away, infront of me
But before I could see it
It disappeared into darkness

I thought this was reality
whatever infront of me
But this time, I realize
It is nothing but my self-deception...