The Masquerade

There were two “You”s,
and one “eye” — cast under
the umbrage of your shape
I can do nothing more than hold
my breath knowing damn well
Your marvel takes place in my hell.

–LM

3 thoughts on “The Masquerade

  1. Lots of different interpretations from such terse lines – the contrasting emotions between scorned lovers, the grim reality we face when people remove their social facades and reveal their true selves beneath their masks. Very thoughtful stuff! 🙂

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