Illusion

By Jackie A.

The illusion of caring.
The illusion of resistance.
The illusion of unity.
The illusion of caring—
again and again.

Illusions.
Dangerous.
Misleading.

The death.
The fear.
The hurt.
All dismissed for an illusion.
Your illusion.

Truth knocks.
Truth enters.
Truth tries to help.
Truth speaks plainly.

You laugh.
You scoff.
You rage.

The illusion must not be confronted.
The illusion must not be questioned.
The illusion must remain.

Do you see it?
Do you feel it?
The unity?
The caring?
The resistance?

You do?
…Nah, love.
That was just the illusion.

You’re still living in hell.