A Russian doll wears her masks
layered. Honesty reveals a deeper face,
but rarely the deepest.
People do not differ in this,
especially those left shuffling more
surface than most.
It is mistaken for shame when eyes
hook to our shallow end
and miss sleight-of-hand movement
under rib.
We all have an edge that fears light-
where we focus fortitude,
that daily work holding phantoms
and echoes in place.
Trust is easy to give but harder
to accept when given.
But that is only the skin-deep truth.
Further in, there is a quiet
realm, where surrender beckons-
the ultimate shape of trust.
Silver trophy winner
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