Unmasked

 Unmasked

My mask, a smile

My defence’s camouflage,

The barrier to being known.

My mask hides

Sadness,

Strife,

Stupidity!

My heart, a vault

Secrets and stories stored
         Away from prying eye
    My vault hides

                                           Deceit,

                                           Desire,

                                                 Depravity!

                                            My mind, a pit

                                                 A cavern, bottomless.

                                                 Integrity lost in darkness.

                                                  My pit hides,

                                                    Graft,

                                                    Grief,

                                                      Guilt.

          I want to run, run, run!

            But where can I run to? 

            I want to cry, cry, cry!

            But no tears can wash the past.

                  I want to be free, free, free!

               But where the key to the locks?

                  A stranger confronts my mind,

        Calls to my heart!

              Hands, head scarred.

           Eyes of fire.

              Voice of love.

                        He says He knows me well.

His Name is Jesus.

He speaks my name.

He looks, I’m uncovered.

He speaks, I’m redeemed.

He embraces, I’m cleansed.

He smiles, my mask dissolved.

My mind, now a well

The water of life now within!

A new dignity has begun.

My well provides

Wholeness,

Wisdom,

Wonder.

My heart, a door.

Secrets shredded, not dreaded!

Forgiveness frees me.

My door welcomes

Mercy,

Mystery,

Ministry!

My smile, unmasked

Is genuine with sincerity

Capable of intimacy

My smile radiates,

Grace,

Gratitude.

Godliness.

©Ray Hawkins.2017

Ray is a themed Devotional writer . His 8th book 'The Warrior Lord's Triumph has just been released. In Christians bookshops or contact him direct. R.R.P. $11:95.