Illusion is beautiful,
But reality feels cold.
Illusion is full of color,
Reality is quiet and bold.
The day hides the pain,
While night shows it clear.
We smile in the sun,
But cry when no one's near.
We think others have it easy,
That their life is better than ours.
But most of us are just hiding
Behind masks and falling stars.
Dreams give us comfort,
But life teaches with pain.
We wish for peace and laughter,
But often walk through rain.
Not everyone who walks beside you
Will stay when things go wrong.
But those who stay through the darkness
Are the ones who make you strong.
Even in the darkest night,
A small spark can shine bright.
And sometimes it takes losing light
To see who’s truly right.
So let illusion stay where it is,
Choose to live what’s real.
Even if it's not perfect,
It’s the only way to heal.
Because illusion fades with time,
Reality stays silent but is true.
It may not shine like a dream,
But it shapes the real you.
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