Ancient Gallery Of Life
© Surazeus
2025 12 19

He stares at his face in mirror of words
till his weird authentic self disappears
in the great puzzle of civilized myth
behind the mask of the many-faced god
that hangs in ancient gallery of life
far removed from our world of petty men.

He carves demonic mask of shocking fear
in trunk of the Tree of Knowledge to find
true spirit of his hungry soul that hides
in heart of darkness where nothing is real
that crawls in ancient gallery of life
as he evolves from singing fish to god.

He plays chess with Death on beach of desire
to save humanity from selfishness
when he untangles formulas of myth
revealing foolishness of grasping greed
that screams in ancient gallery of life
in terrible slaughter of our world wars.

He drives piston-engine car of fierce hope
on signless highway sea to shining sea
in sacred quest to find the Holy Grail
which blooms from Bloodline of Asariel
that flows in ancient gallery of life
to nurture incarnate body of his soul.

He climbs the highest mountain in the world
to understand struggle of human hearts
which ache to fly with wings of Icarus
above the crowded planet of our dreams
that spins in ancient gallery of life
till we are dizzy and we all fall down.

He flies to the other side of the Earth
to find in ruined temple by the lake
the perfect soulmate of his puzzling heart
who complements his vision to live free
that shines in ancient gallery of life
as they raise kind children in their safe home.

He strums harmonious lyre of Mercury
while wearing mask of Orpheus with pride
to play psychopomp for America
where people wander lost in Wonderland
that falls in ancient gallery of life
till we create Zarathia with love.

He sings about the deeds of gods and kings
disguised as noble characters in myth
who imitate his journey to find truth
when he frames scenes of deeds heroes perform
that play in ancient gallery of life
as guide for how we live through selfless love.

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Orpheus trains young acolyte at perform role of psychopomp who leads lost homeless refugees home to the amusement park of Wonderland to live with justice and liberty for all.

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