The Mask of Sanity
Oluwagbenga Abiola@oluwagbengaabiola322369
2 months ago
"The Mask of Sanity"
Mad men hate to be called mad men
For in that label, their power ends
They hide behind a mask of reason
And claim their sanity, with each new season
But actions speak louder than words, they say
And in their deeds, their madness sways
A subtle dance, of manipulation and guile
A game of cat and mouse, with a wink and a smile
They shift the blame, with a deft hand
And make their victims, take the stand
Their words, a poison, that spreads like a stain
And leaves the truth, in a cloud of shame
But still we see, behind the disguise
The madness lurking, in their cunning eyes
And though they rage, against the label's might
Their actions betray, the madness of their night
With every step, they take a stride
Further down the path, where sanity divides
From reason's grasp, they slowly slip
Into the abyss, where madness grips
Their minds a maze, of twisted thought
Where logic's lost, and chaos is brought
They justify, their every move
With a distorted truth, they can't improve
But we must see, beyond the facade
The cracks in the mask, the madness displayed
For in their eyes, a glimmer shines
Of the turmoil, that their souls entwine
And when the mask, finally slips away
The madness revealed, in all its disarray
We'll see the truth, in all its might
And the mad men, will rage through the night.
#Literature
#Nirclestories
#poetry
#Nigeria
#Africa
Written by Abiola Oluwagbenga
