Thou, Mask
/Say some: Thou, Mask
Symbol of my oppression
That which the State requires of me
A useless accessory
Strangling me
Choking me
Depriving me of freedom
I reject thee, oh oppressive symbol
And call on my fellow patriots
To reject thee as well
Thou symbol of oppression
Thou, Mask
Say others: Thou, Mask
Symbol of my empathy
That which I don in service to others
The shield I take up
Protecting my fellows
Affording them defense
Containing contagion
I embrace thee, oh empathetic symbol
And call on my fellow patriots
To embrace thee as well
Thou symbol of empathy
Thou, Mask
Say I: Thou, Mask
Symbol of my hope
And my despair
A simple shard of cloth
Whose presence will protect me
Whose absence may condemn me
Both being outside my choice
But rather within the control of others
I pray for thee
Oh, symbol of hope
And pray my fellows
Choose hope over oppression
Empathy over selfishness
For to choose thee, oh mask
Gives me hope
For myself, and for humanity
And to reject thee
Oppresses me
Thus I call upon my fellow patriots
To embrace thee
Thou symbol of hope
Thou, Mask
By Mike Turner
From: United States
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