The Mask

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Here lies the tale of four broken souls

Forced to conceal their spirit by day

Lonely sunsets proved firm absolution

That life just could not go their way

Here lies the tale of four beautiful minds

That world never had the pleasure to see

Those joyous heartaches were belittled daily

To no more than foolish fantasy

And so these four chose to dawn the mask

To themselves and to others they lied

All chose to conceal, force a smile, each day

As chars of hope burned to dust from inside

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She chances a glance in the mirror

And expresses disgust at what she first sees

She’ll never be the next CoverGirl

She says this face is “just not made for TV”

So she wrestles out her blush and brushes

Determined to paint a brand new face

For the status quo says you’re not good enough

If each feature is not up to pace

Despite the mask that she dawns each night

The pain cannot be blinked away

Violet-rimmed eyes shimmer with brash truth

Her heart fears that all hope’s gone a stray

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He dawns the mask come Friday night

As he takes on center stage

The crowds will roar, the trumpets blast

As he recites sonnets that speak without age

The actor will take a strong bow

Before the curtains sashay to end the show

He wants to believe they love him

But his heart proves too nervous to know

Despite the mask that he dawns each night

The pain cannot be blinked away

Hazel eyes shimmer with brash truth

His heart fears that all hope’s gone a stray

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She skips across the playroom

Fairy dust covers the lids of her eyes

For she yearns to be adopted

By the perspective passerby’s

She knows the small kids get picked first

So she musters up a smile

For if she puts on an angelic face

A new mom may take her in for a while

Despite the mask that he dawns each night

The pain cannot be blinked away

Baby blue eyes shimmer with brash truth

Her heart fears that all hope’s gone a stray

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He cautiously dawns the mask and gown

As he fiddles with that old wedding band 

His feet scoot cross the hospital floor

Until he can grasp his dear Ruth’s hand

Underneath the large blue garments

His top lip quivers with unparalleled fear

But he composes himself and his Superman voice

Saying, “Ruth do not worry, I’m here”

Despite the mask that he dawns each night

The pain cannot be blinked away

Big brown eyes shimmer with brash truth

His heart fears that all hope’s gone a stray

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These four and many, many others

Roam through life any given day

Yearning for the roar of a perfect storm

But settling to bury our woes deep away

Look your fellow man in the eye

Do not shy from the broken one’s gaze

For we all yearn to be ceaselessly loved

In a blind, outright mad sort of way 

So care for one another

Unveil truth by unmasking lies

Every soul may bare a beast of burden

But every heart has the power to rise

Truth Speaks

When lies blind the eyes,

When regret hunches the back

When self-pity prevails as 

anger's disguise

When retaliation clenches the fist 

and whacks

When loathing boils the flesh,

Truth speaks.

Truth speaks loud.

Truth speaks clear.

Truth defies the crowd.

Truth trumps meager fear.

There is much greater than vengeance

There is much more than the lie

There is much than guilt and envy

There is a Truth love can't deny

Never Ever Ever...

NEVER LET OUTWARD CIRCUMSTANCES

PERPETRATE YOUR INWARD DISPOSITION

At Our Core

One's life should possess:

Confronted emotions

Tangible actions

Purposeful attitudes

A titanium spirit

Let em go

Let em go

Let em grow

Let em fall

Let em sink

Let em live

Let em give

Let em ponder

Let em think

Let be dynamic

Let be manic

Let ask why

Let em cry

Let em be

Let em be

Let em be

Let em be

A Princess In His Eyes

A Princess In His Eyes

Next time you're feeling weary,

Next time you're feeling blue

Slip on Gods eyeglasses,

And watch what he will do

If it rained on your parade,

If it stormed on your big dance,

You wouldn't scoff in anger

If you viewed life through His glance

Our petty little problems

That we call catastrophes,

Are often just a chance to grow

And nourish faith in Thee

So child, count your blessings

Look closer and you’ll see,

The Lord will not forsake you

Christ's promise: eternity

In The Lords majestic eyes

You're loved, you're justified

See that any other notion

Has but a root of sin and lie

God’s eyes know no envy

They do not boast or brag

Thus the soul's to be satisfied

His love has no price tag

Praise your God for each moment

Each second and each day

It's all part of the master plan

That Gods eyes put in play