The Mask of Love
written by: Ed Sams
For Valentine’s Day she sent an ornament
A gift for her lover who kept far away
Then waited his reply on lover’s day
Back came the mask she sent
The Mask of Love
was pasteboard
On a stick
(Holes
for
Eyes)
And one
Teardrop slick
Where sad lips
Would admit
No lies
In the shallow face
deep eyes and wet
might show regret
She still saw grace
If she gave the mask a shake
The two lips seemed to quake
Then it looked like breath
At other times
Like death.
Ed Sams is a California writer whose award-winning poetry and prose have been published in national and international publications. In 2023, his ghost story "Change" appeared in Santa Cruz Ghost Stories and his ghost story "Selena Moor" appeared in the anthology Tales from Fiddler's Green 2. His article "The Curious Case of Beryls" appears in the summer issue of the Baker Street Journal. Every year he recites “The Raven” at Poe Fest, San Jose State University’s celebration of Edgar Allan Poe at Halloween. More information can be found in Wikipedia under the entry "Ed Sams."
Latest posts by Ed Sams (see all)
- The Mask of Love - February 13, 2025
- The Tooth Fairy - December 3, 2024
