Saturday, August 05, 2017

Poetry: The Noh Mask You See

The Noh Mask You See




You think that it is there to hide
To obscure
You from what is underneath

It is in place to attempt
To get you to focus on
Understanding and acceptance

Expressionless
Yet speaking profound volumes
If only you listen instead of interpreting

Each similar
But holding different reveals
Depending on who is viewing

The inner sanctum
Inner circle
Know my mask
Well

The Midgard circle
And the outer circle
Still contend with their
Inability to remove themselves
From the understanding

For there in each carved line
Each contour
Are the answers to questions that you haven’t even asked yet

To solutions to your
Fears and trepidations

Your
Loving, comfort
Closer walk with me
Deepest understanding

Lies in place
Plainly upon my face

This mask
Gives you the entrance
The opening to
Everything

I am the
Myōga-akujō




From the chocolatezeus collection  8/5/17  ©

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