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Master of Disguise by Shirl A. Steward
Feb 3, 2009
Master of Disguise
To my favorite actor and long time friend, T.G. Cody

Mystery man, who are you now,
a jack of all the talents of the stage?
Are you a clown pretending with a silly frown
when smiles inside are nowhere to be found?
Are you a mime in a derby hat
fascinated by the slightest sound,
intrigued by the network of your own illusion?
Or are you the actor, confused between reality and
all the characters you play?
What man of nobility would you be today?
Oh, master of disguise play no pretense with me.
No mask can ever hide a man's true quality.
Be what you will to the world
but be yourself with me.
I do not wish to be deceived.

Mystery man, who are you now,
a jack of all the talents of the stage?
Are you master of your fate
or just a lonely fool
who would be king
tangling all upon a string?

By Shirl A. Steward
Copyright 1984

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A New Heart, a poem by Shirl A. Steward
Feb 3, 2009

A NEW HEART

Fragmented glass upon my window sill
so much like the pieces of my broken heart
that leave me shattered in despair
Jagged . . . sharp
so painful to the touch
Seemingly beyond all hope
of slight repair.

But . . . Is there hope?
Could I? Should I? leap upon the chance
to rebuild . . . to color . . . to reshape
this segmented heap of useless parts
into a magnificent, intricate
stained glass masterpiece?
So unique, so set apart
from all common works of art.

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female, age 60, divorced, 2 children
Seattle, WA, USA
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