The Mirage
By David Taehee Lee
Amidst the cruel, scorching sands
An oasis of life it was, clear as the sky Ever lingered in my dazed eyes
No other desire did I have but to bathe in it For I missed it more than any other
A sweet memory from days of yore.
But as I approached the oasis
It faded with a horrible scream of wind Never to be seen again.
Ah, Orpheus! In your boots, I am
Had I lost my beloved once more?
Bright sun ablaze in my heart, my Eurydice.
My grief so great and deep
Never shall I love a soul again!
My harp silent and still
The mark of fidelity, I swear
Die shall I, alone yet untainted
And embrace we will once more in Hades.
