Ancient Gallery Of Life

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.