The illusionist

by The Poet Behind The Poems   Oct 3, 2012


Every word captivated your heart
Your insecurities banished;
the truth was right before your eyes
but they were forbidden to see
what was visible to the world.

Just a string of sentences masked you
from what reality was holding,
In the palm of my hand you sat
ready for me to demoralise your soul
and destroy your faith in humanity.

Like a disease I found your weakness
and inch by inch I climbed till I
inhabited your entire existence -

I created a world that wasn't real
just an illusion of what you believed
to be the perfect end to your fairy tale,
I have but one piece of advice
Next time
open your eyes.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Hannah Lizette

    I think this is one of your best, Tony.
    People can definitely be illusionist, they can make us believe every word they say... we are blind to who they truly are.

    I love the ending, all we need to do is open our eyes and we will see clearly.

    Great write! Adding to my favs!

  • 11 years ago

    by DirtRoadGirl

    You are seriously an amazing writer. I wsh I was just half as talented as you are. I loved this, and I hope you never stop writing

  • 11 years ago

    by DirtRoadGirl

    You are seriously an amazing writer. I wsh I was just half as talented as you are. I loved this, and I hope you never stop writing

  • 11 years ago

    by Darren

    Wow Tony

    I was all set to give you a nice big comment, but the girls have done a great job.

    this is the best poem I have read of yours

    and because of that

    I shall use my final nomination

    awesome

    really tight, great flow, great imagery and the emotion almost runs off the screen.

  • 11 years ago

    by Kate

    "the truth was right before your eyes
    but they were forbidden to see
    what was visible to the world."

    This is my favorite line. Compared to the rest of the poem, it really sets things up.
    The whole "forbidden" part plays into the fact that it is just an illusion. And then your later use of "fairy tale" is just... superb. It is a dark poem, which is one of my favorite subjects and it has this really eerie feel to it. Good, good.

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