Dressed in garments filthy and cheap
Covered with masks in layers deep
I tear and peel them one by one
Until I finally see the sun
Copyright © 2008 Göran Gustafsson. All rights reserved
Acclimatization due to denial is indeed a sad part of the story but one has to peel off the filthiness of disappointment to revive the well-lit innerself......Regards
There is always a bright new day after every night masked in filthiness of despondence.
rising above the obvious to see the truth that is the truth of self. well written
very nice sentiment, simply put. It takes a lifetime to realise that the self, unmasked and unadorned is all there is to stand in front of the Sun, before returning. Pity it takes so many years - the young never see it. There is a theme running through your poems - see my 'Bookmark' and 'A View at Rheinfall' - hear from you. Martin
Digging deep to find the truth in the infinite soul-beautiful-life can really pile up illusions but the soul knows the truth with clarity.Another ten.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Many are painted with masks upon masks today. SAD