Mirages To Test Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Effectively created mirages to test,
Are in those places where updating them...
Go unnoticed to accept.
And chasing them has become a custom,
For those who believe they see them best.
With kept faith that what is chased,
Will 'someday' match...
Those beliefs they are told to keep,
To 'eventually' meet their needs to receive.

'Do you see them? '

~No, I can not say I do.~

'Stay where you are with kept faith.
And no matter what I do,
What I see for you to come true...
Will most definitely happen.
It did for me.'

~What do you see?
What do you see? ~

'Stay where you are with kept faith,
And I promise you what it is that I do...
Will not come to benefit you at all.'

~Why would you say that? ~

'My beliefs are not yours to achieve.
You sought my support.
And that's what I've done.
I wouldn't want you to think,
I am selfish and have no empathy.
Stay where you are.
I'm sure 'something' will dawn upon you to come.
And you will discover it without words to be heard,
Coming from anyone.'

~Oh, I hope so.~

'Trust me...
I know so.
I saw the 'light' many years ago.
And when I did,
My own 'oasis' appeared.
With it claimed and to follow.'