*purple Masquerade Poem by Deva De Silva

Peel off your purple masquerade
That smirks and smears pain
To hide the truth, you fail
I see through your sheer veil

You are no outcast bailed
No lost soul packed and sealed
Let's go ahead and strike a deal
For I have my own Achilles' heel

Remember it’s not allowed
In this life we share as one
Take off your lilac front
Stand tall in your own skin
Scrap your flimsy doubts
Loose your mask for now

On all I hold dear, I swear
Of all people, you should be aware
Need none of that mask you wear
When I clearly sense your despair

Smile when you are glad
Grin away from cloud nine
Roar when you fume
To your moods I'm immune!

Slouch when you are slow
Grouch if about to blow
Sound it off at full volume
If you want to be left alone

Simply speaking my love,
As I ranted-on above;
When you are bored,
I want you to yawn!
When you are sad,
I want you to bawl!

I am on aboard freely
To save you from yourself
I can handle it, no sweat
With no bow or fancy wrapping
So love me if you do
Or don’t if you don’t
I only hound the real deal
Minus the purple masquerade!