Humans beings often create mental illusions, or narratives, about reality to cope with life's complexities, manage emotions, and navigate human interactions. While these illusions can provide some comfort, they can also lead to misunderstandings and deep suffering if these illusions become disconnected from reality. Buy the illusions are a way of dealing with our fear … humans are a funny species indeed… as my poem tries to shed light on our illusions … ‘The Illusions We Cling To’