masks

masks, a sign of weakness

a pretense of anti-racism

a façade of social justice

a cover-up

a front for social justice

a veneer of Black Lives Matter

No, none of this is true

masks

masks mask our germs

masks reveal our care

the masquerade is not hidden but exposed by the non-mask wearer

ones who refuse to wear a mask uncover their lack of empathy

ones who refuse to wear a mask expose their absence of humanity

ones who refuse to wear a mask disclose their deficiency of strength

masks

my wife makes masks

our dining room table is a mask making station

masks are here to stay

I’m afraid to say

masks, my new found ally

now it is easy to see a person’s character

mask or no mask