The Excavation of Truth
Walking in the desert of some foreign land
I saw an artifact jutting from the sand
Then, suddenly, I felt time and space shift
While studying the enigmatic petroglyph
The relic guided me to a buried red stone
Hidden in an orchard under a pile of bones
It beckoned me to hold it up to the sky
And carve 3 characters into a tree nearby
With a touch of confusion, I did what it asked
Up from the earth came a translucent mask
I felt compelled to place it on my face
My heart began to beat at a very rapid pace
The mask was my new visage, I felt a connection
I found still waters to gaze at my reflection
My face looked the same, there was no mask at all
It had broken down every barrier, facade, and wall
I returned the red stone to its spot in the ground
I thanked God Almighty for what I had found
I learned if I dig deep and search long enough
I'll find the truth like a diamond in the rough
The truth I found was that a mask isn't needed
That such an old, simple truth should be heeded
Now I approach life honestly and free
You can be who you want but I'll just be me
Copyright © Trey Hamner | Year Posted 2020
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