Final Curtain Falls (text of mask challenge from BS)

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Final Curtain Falls (text of mask challenge from BS)

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

0 posted 2002-09-06 02:51 PM

The Final Curtain Falls  (text of masks challenge)

Every day I see the faces
of actors upon a stage
daily routines enacted

Act One
day begins
hidden among false pretenses
of love endured
for the benefit
of the world to see

hidden under this text of masks

Act Two
unfolding
new faces added
the players have changed
the make up    darkened
to hide their faces of shame
from the innocence of childhood

Act Three
the stage
of nightime now set
bright lights
smoke filled rooms
in corners hidden
whats not seen
will not hurt
on a night
of no regrets

once to often
one           to many
swerves
down curves
the lights fade

the final curtain falls.

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

[This message has been edited by Gentle Spirit (09-06-2002 03:29 PM).]

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

1 posted 2002-09-06 02:52 PM

... and the audience applauds

Well done!

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-09-06 02:55 PM

BRAVO!!! ENCORE!!! Now you know what time it is, it is the curtain call so take a bow as we shower you in roses and standing ovations!!! YAY!!! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, you have mastered the challenge, I LOVE IT, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Donna, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2002-09-06 03:07 PM

Brilliant...this is somewhat how I see the
mask as it is...

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

4 posted 2002-09-06 03:10 PM

Gentle Spirit,
Amazing job. I will think
of the masks of tragedy
and comedy
in a new light.

Mikey

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2002-09-06 04:49 PM

I have seen some exceptional work to this mind twisting "text of masks" that can be taken oh so many ways....

this being one of them!

Brava, Donna...well done!

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