Mask of Darkness

I wore the black mask 

and saw the devil’s eye 

staring back at me. 

I wore a murky mask

and saw the shadows of monsters 

under my bed.

I wore the mask of fear

and heard the screams of children 

echoing before me.

I wore the midnight mask 

and saw darkness 

stand silently, waiting. 

I wore the twilight mask 

and saw swirling smoke 

as a dark figure walked towards me.

By Neanna