behind masque & real

Image of a writing journal and a pencil.
Photo by Dariusz Sankowski on Unsplash
this careless secret, mine
one i must conceal
i bury it darkly
wrapped so tightly of
night velvets & thorn
behind masque & real

11 responses to “behind masque & real”

  1. Chico’s Mom Avatar

    Don’t we all?

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Definitely. Some things more benign than others 😅

  2. chrisnelson61 Avatar

    Superb. Somethings, perhaps, need to be kept inside – however terrifying they may be.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Would I, could I…

      1. chrisnelson61 Avatar

        And would anyone know?

        1. michael raven Avatar

          Or would they even care… 🤔

          1. michael raven Avatar

            I know, right? I’ll keep it secret just to be safe though.

          2. chrisnelson61 Avatar

            Btw I just tried to comment on ‘Winter’ but it wouldn’t let me! Great piece…and too late, Winter is already rooted in my core.

  3. Bob Avatar

    Fantastic!