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Costumes and Laughs

A mask to conceal a costume to hide behind A dozen laughs kill the pain a couple drinks anesthetize Any way it’s sliced or diced a band-aid halts the blood Though memory lurks in darkling queue to ope all wounds anew

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Michael Tor

Date: 3/9/2025 8:49:00 PM

Using alcohol as a remedy for any situation is a dangerous solution that eventually might get out of control. Well written Gershon. Thank you for sharing...

Joe Dimino

Date: 3/9/2025 8:42:00 AM

Yep -- what needs to be dealt with, will resurface. I am not down on alcohol entirely. Temporarily it has saved many a person's sanity...habitual use has destroyed many bodies and souls. Drinking is not for everyone. And no one should ever feel the art entirely mastered. Delicate, constant vigilance for healthy balance. I am certain some doctors would say, none at all. Just my uneducated opinion. Oh, great writing my friend. Poetically perfect!

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 3/9/2025 5:34:00 AM

Well written Gershon. It is how and why many people slip into addiction.

Karen Jones

Date: 3/8/2025 11:20:00 PM

Is the last line supposed to read to open? Anyway this is really clever!

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/9/2025 8:51:00 AM

Archaic variant form of open -- I had to look it up also:)