She appeared like a star
Shining brightly in my life
An impossible discovery
A remarkable gift from the
gods

A wealth untold
A blessing unimagined
I was truly happy for an
Instant

It was like Christmas
Everyday, a gift in a smile
The new chance to begin
Again
If only for a moment hope renewed

Then reality became apparent
She was never there, a mirage
Promise of respite disappeared
I was talking to myself

As her image faded, remove
From the digital space
A facade broken
A lie revealed

Conned by my desire
To be loved, wanted
I sat there for a long time
Just staring a blank screen

My feelings raw, betrayed
I had been played
Sad part is, even knowing that
I still missed the image…