You cannot avert your eyesso long as I wear this mask.This is our secret surprise.I won’t lie, so please don’t askfor evidence of my sins.I can’t begin to informyour warm heart, the cold seeps inif my sin’s mask goes unworn.
For Grapeling’s prompt to the Real Toads: MASKS
Interesting take on the prompt...thank you for sharing.
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marian, I've read this thrice and think I'll need to return again. Compact and deep. Thank you for engaging the challenge ~
ReplyDeletethe form was starting to get away from me, if you know what i mean.
DeleteOh this is got me thinking.. a conspiracy in secrets ? the mask carries all the symbolism with it...
ReplyDeleteThe use of the sin's mask is superb Marian ~ Who is telling the truth ~
ReplyDeleteI love the rhythm of your lines, the rhyme sets it all up perfectly. So interesting how the mask transfixes the viewer.
ReplyDeleteSuch a short and musical piece to have so much context and nuance. In our most intimate moments, the mask is both enticement and separation, protection and surrender. Loved it, Marian.
ReplyDeleteWhat are we hiding? This is a very interesting poem.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I keep reading it, too. Makes one think about the function of masks.
ReplyDeleteyou pack a lot of poem into these few lines - well done
ReplyDeleteSin wearing a mask- fascinating twist at the end. Mask on mask...
ReplyDeletesin's mask.. so don't ask! Very nice twist - and often all too true.
ReplyDeleteMask of sin--yes, I cannot look away. Keep it on. Don't ask, don't tell.
ReplyDeletehah, i wasn't *actually* thinking don't ask, don't tell! xo
ReplyDelete"I won’t lie, so please don’t ask" is my favorite part, Marian. There was a time when I told dozens, if not hundreds, of unnecessary lies. Now I can tell only the truth, so it is best if no one asks.
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argh. argh! glad you like this. :)
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