In the shadows of dreams, it gleams,

A vision so close, yet a world apart,

A melody that whispers, then departs,

Something elusive, out of reach it seems.

Like stars that dance in the midnight sky,

Or the horizon's edge where oceans meet,

It beckons, a mirage so bittersweet,

A yearning that makes the heart sigh.

It's the fleeting touch of a butterfly's wing,

Or the echo of a long-lost song,

A feeling that lingers, hauntingly strong,

A desire that forever takes flight on the wing.

Yet in the chase, there's beauty found,

In the journey toward the distant shore,

We learn, we grow, we crave for more,

For what's out of reach keeps our hearts bound.