The Mask

"How are You?" Good

"Doing anything tonight?"- No think I'll have quiet night

"What about xmas?"- Sorry but I'll be away

"Are you alright?"- Yes I'm fine-I must go -bye

Into dark secret place I go

The day is bright- I am blind

Birds sing- I am deaf

Wrap arms around legs-and cry.

                                                            copyright Kerry Bowden 2001


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