over the other side

hurricanes gather momentum
hit land, peter out
clouds thunder showers
skies clear, sun bakes

over the other side
of mountains and gulfs
the same fate recurs
oblivious of those
in the plains

continuing self-deception
of daily peek-a-boos
in reality's mirror
seeking, but not seeing
castles of delusions
withering
we, the undead
we, the deluded
we, the unfazed