The Mask

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Trilogy 1) Alice and Vincent
           2) The Mask






The one in black
Dapper, sinister with a sharpened string harp
Melodies to defeat the bravest of souls
Can’t go back
Slithering down the rabbit hole
Out of control
You would never know
Tossing smiles
Knifes slice up pink hearts
Stay away, stay away
Stay away from me
Stay away
From the stranger
Avoid the danger
The dandelions always come back
The bourbon flows behind the mask
Let the rabbit crawl
Out of the hole
Look in his eyes
You will see no soul

My eyes are filled with empty gods
Given up on all you lot
Let the devil have his way
Let the darkness make me sway
Haven’t got a bullet to end it all
I just know I have been the fool
The lost one behind the mask
I am not up to the final task

Weep on the floor
Sweep me away
In my three piece suit
You have no idea
The demons who play
Screams and laughter
Screams and pain
Musical insolence
Piano keys dance in my head
I don’t want you to leave me
I don’t want you to know me
Go away
I am the one in the mask
Softy they cry out my name
Ste.......phen     Ste.......phen

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 8/24/2015 8:51:00 PM
oh, I REALLY like this. You have a great finesse with imagery! Some parts of it are a bit deep for me! (over my head. haha) anyway, the tone is sad and very human. Glad I finally came to see it! NOw my hubbie will be wanting dinner!!! I better get offline!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 9/4/2015 8:51:00 PM
Thanks Andrea , it is a bit disjointed on purpose, anyone who knows the life and music of Alice Cooper would get this more, even I sure took some poetic license here! :)
Date: 8/24/2015 7:54:00 AM
Oooh this was terrific, I was following every line, getting inside the character, I completely felt this...it gave me chills along my arms, every line....Wow...just perfectly said.!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 9/4/2015 8:50:00 PM
Wow, how much do I owe you!!!!! thanks Cas!!! hugs
Date: 8/23/2015 8:43:00 PM
The imagery throughout is deep and sad Arthur - I think we ALL wear a mask to protect us from issues in life:-) hugs jan xx 7
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 9/4/2015 8:49:00 PM
Thanks Jan! We think as ONE ! LOL
Date: 8/23/2015 8:27:00 PM
Sad heartfelt poem with confusion and despair dark and deep , good write a 7 .hugs Eve
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 9/4/2015 8:49:00 PM
Thank you Eve, hope all is well with you!
Date: 8/22/2015 9:23:00 PM
, very good, Alice could have used this in Welcome to my Nightmare, you got a good imagination!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 9/4/2015 8:48:00 PM
Thanks Billy
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