Wednesday, July 19, 2017

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[Phantom of the Opera Venetian Masquerade Mask from google dot com]

FOUR MOVEMENTS _ MASK
I
The mask shows
It tells
There's never the lie

II
A sinister power dared to show
The mask of soul allowed to agent

For too small is ego
And too large is spirit

Yet mask of go-between
Perfect in its application


III
Spa day, we peel and daub
In doll house feminine
Transforming stress to dust of dust


IV
Bigger than the phoenix
The fire risen in depths
Of passion
The phantom and the dance of life
Plays on
FOUR MOVEMENTS _ MASK © gillena cox 2017


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Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Masks


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27 comments:

  1. SusanJuly 19, 2017 at 8:06 AM

    Wow! These 4 movements PLUS the music is a generous gift.
    "For too small is ego
    And too large is spirit" and "Bigger than the phoenix"
    what a place for transformation the mask provides!
    These images dance for me.

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  2. Gillena CoxJuly 19, 2017 at 8:12 AM

    Thanks for your appreciation, Susan

    much love...

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  3. indybevJuly 19, 2017 at 10:55 AM

    "Too small is ego, too large is spirit" ... sometimes the reverse unfortunately. Intriguing write.

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  4. annell4July 19, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    A delightful write!

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  5. ThotpurgeJuly 19, 2017 at 11:20 AM

    The mask never lies! I like that..

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  6. hyperCRYPTICalJuly 19, 2017 at 1:05 PM

    Love all, but especially love II, quite brilliant, quite profound!
    Anna :o]

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  7. Gillena CoxJuly 19, 2017 at 2:21 PM

    Thanks for your appreciation Ana

    much love...

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  8. Sanaa RizviJuly 19, 2017 at 5:17 PM

    "Too small is ego, too large is spirit" .. oh yes!!

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  9. Old EggJuly 19, 2017 at 7:21 PM

    In life we think our eyes see it all but so much is masked, hidden from us. How well you show this in your poem Gillena.

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  10. Sherry Blue SkyJuly 19, 2017 at 7:26 PM

    I love "the dance of life plays on." And so it does.

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  11. Magaly GuerreroJuly 19, 2017 at 8:04 PM

    The ego has no chance when the spirit is fed.

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 19, 2017 at 9:36 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Magaly

      Much love...

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  12. AnonymousJuly 19, 2017 at 8:36 PM

    This was very imaginative. Hats off to you.

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  13. MarjaJuly 20, 2017 at 3:09 AM

    The fire risen in depths
    Of passion
    The phantom and the dance of life
    Plays on
    Wow wow Love these lines
    great images

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 20, 2017 at 12:16 PM

      Thank you for your appreciation Marja

      Much love...

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  14. SreejaJuly 20, 2017 at 6:37 AM

    Wonderful lines ....I liked the way presented it...great!

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  15. kaykualaJuly 20, 2017 at 7:02 AM

    For too small is ego
    And too large is spirit

    A perfect balance to whet the curiosity!

    Hank

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    1. Gillena CoxJuly 20, 2017 at 12:17 PM

      Thanks for your appreciation Hank

      Much love...

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  16. Lisabella RussoJuly 22, 2017 at 3:17 PM

    What a beautiful image and wonderful poetry!

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