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Mask of Dreams

Hold on to the light

By Thomas SpeerPublished 12 months ago 1 min read
Mask of Dreams
Photo by Joel Filipe on Unsplash

Have you ever seen the face of a star?

Wreathed in luminous robes of hubris

Flames encircle her like brushstrokes

Legends locked in her Grimoire

Within a phosphor globe contrast

Potential hidden in her heart

When death arrives for her at last

The world quakes and comes apart

Bright flames give way to umber dark

Confidence to nihilism

To those left standing she imparts

Not a single drop of wisdom

If you suppose before the end

She wore a mask to hide her face

You’ll find it hard to comprehend

Her warmth is gone without a trace.

Embrace the gift of warmth and light

Ere time gives way to cold and night

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Thomas Speer

I'm a God-fearing tumbleweed of a man, a gentle husband, loving foster parent, screwed up past and amazingly ordained future serving the Lord and expressing his revelation in my writing. Don't expect the dry and sanctimonious, though.

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    Written by Thomas Speer