The Mask They create the mask, a thing to hide behind, a veil before the eyes that removes faces and replaces them with targets. They fill our ears with glory, to drown out the screams, and replace the bodies of those we have loved with medals shiny and new, washed clean of the blood that stained them. Those that have worn the mask come from behind it forever changed, never knowing that it was the …showed first 75 words of 1710 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1710 total…ves the flag and calls out against the injustices, and against the crimes we have suffered; he calls on our patriotism. And in righteous anger we are willing put on the mask. Luckily some see what is really going on and are using all of their power to convince others. That is why we are not lost. Because as long as there are people who can see, those left behind the mask still have hope.