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The Mask

I remember your black mottled face, a face devoid of human intelligence; your sleepy eyes peeping out like flickering candles, thick,bulbous lips protruding like blistered coal, gaudy mismatched clothes hanging around your bloated body, unkempt smelly hair sticking out like porcupine quills, a disgusting barbarism oozing out from your prominent veins. I also remember that terrifying fateful night; gigantic tongues of fire gobbling up a ruined building, a frightened child crying,trapped and suffocated by viscous smoke; you jumped bravely into the circle of Satan's hell, and rescued the light of my life,my only child. Tears of repentance flooded my ashamed eyes, shattering away the mask of delusive superiority; It was then I saw the real you, a diamond shining through the murky darkness; what a wonderful person you are !.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2005




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Date: 9/17/2024 6:39:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 2/21/2016 6:46:00 PM
Ravi, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 12/29/2015 6:44:00 PM
RAVI, a pleasure to read :) HAVE YOURSELF A HAPPY NEW YEAR ...... SKAT LOVE
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Date: 8/27/2010 6:44:00 AM
it's not wise to always judge a book by its cover
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