Mirage

Written By Eunie Jeong

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Ripples of laughter,

Warm rays of acceptance,

Wordless understanding.

A glow of friendship.

Your bubble of bliss.

Insinuating glances

Awkward hesitations.

Murmurings.

Pushing it away uneasiness,

Gathering dark clouds.

Transparent excuses,

Disdainful smirks, warnings,

Blatant lies.

Crumbling wall of trust.

A vacuum.

Brushing away memories,

A hardening wall of resolve.

Building on a brick, after a brick

Of faith in people

Again.