Masquerade

As beautiful pairs waltz past me
I hide behind a sequined mask
As I watch for a bandit read to flee
Nobody will look or even think to ask

I hide behind a sequined mask
Tropical colored silks swoosh and flair
Nobody will look or even think to ask
I am waiting for a mad man to dare

I hide behind a sequined mask
A delicate gloved hand I hold in my own
Nobody will look or think to ask
My cleverness will never be known

I hide behind a sequined mask
My lady and I are one of many lots
Nobody will look or even think to ask
I must find the man with a bow tie of dots

I hide behind a sequined mask
My spine prickles as I spot our suspect
Nobody will look or even think to ask
These beautiful couples from him I must protect

I hide behind a sequined mask
I squeeze my lady’s silky white hand twice gently
Nobody will look or even think to ask
Through her mask her eyes signal me no differently

I hide behind a sequined mask
We glide gracefully to the bandit’s side
Nobody will look or even think to ask
His henchmen call him a hero, bona fide

I hide behind a sequined mask
He reaches for his deadly knife
Nobody will look or even think to ask
He is prepared to extinguish a lovely life

I hide behind a sequined mask
Slyly, I slip in for a dance with his lady
Nobody will look or even think to ask
I waltz her away to safety

I hide behind a sequined mask
My eyes drift to our bandit
Nobody will look or even think to ask
I hope my lady can handle it

I hide behind a sequined mask
I see my lady romantically touch his cheek
Nobody will look or even think to ask
Neither of us has ever been meek

I hide behind a sequined mask
I watch her slip the silvery devil’s tool away
Nobody will look or even think to ask
In my heart, I cheer a hurray!

I hide behind a sequined mask
I slip her hands into mine
Nobody will look or even think to ask
As our eyes meet we share a sure sign

I hide behind a sequined mask
We are two spies, we will not lie
Nobody will look or even think to ask
We are true heroes, we won’t let you die

Becky Brumbaugh