The Dagger's Cloak

Secrets ...
 callous on your heart
 stone around your neck
cellar of respite
 weight upon your soul

Deception ...
 bane upon your conscience
affront to voices hiding
sire of excuses
— truth behind the mask

(Dreamsleep: October, 2024)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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