Venetian Mask
By Lily R
A traditional Venetian Carnival mask,
Hidden behind it no one will ask,
All pretty, perfect, purple,
Gold designs swirl in a circle,
A large, lilac, natural feather on the left side,
Held by a flower that is a crisp and dried,
Purple glitter around the eye hole,
A gold ribbon trimming at the top that looks like a scroll,
Covering my eyebrows, eyes and nose,
I am in disguise and nobody knows,
Reminds me of my holiday in Venice,
Memories flood back at home or even when I'm playing tennis,
Will make me remember my holiday, at last,
This is a piece of my past.