Masquerade - Pyogenesis

Masquerade!

Paper faces on parade.

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Masquerade!

Hide your face,

so the world will

never find you!

Masquerade!

Every face a different shade.

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Masquerade!

Look around —

there’s another

mask behind you!

Flash of mauve.

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Splash of puce.

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Fool and king.

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Ghoul and goose.

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Green and black.

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Queen and priest.

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Trace of rouge.

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Face of beast.

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Faces.

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Take your turn, take a ride

on the merry-go-round.

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in an inhuman race.

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Eye of gold.

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Thigh of blue.

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True is false.

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Who is who.

.

.?

Curl of lip.

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Swirl of gown.

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Ace of hearts.

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Face of clown.

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Faces.

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Drink it in, drink it up,

till you’ve drowned

in the light.

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in the sound.

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Masquerade!

Grinning yellows,

spinning reds.

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Masquerade!

Take your fill —

let the spectacle

astound you!

Masquerade!

Burning glances,

turning heads.

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Masquerade!

Stop and stare

at the sea of smiles

around you!

Masquerade!

Seething shadows

breathing lies.

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Masquerade!

You can fool

any friend who

ever knew you!

Masquerade!

Leering satyrs,

peering eyes.

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Masquerade!

Run and hide —

but a face will

still pursue you!