Looking for innocence ?

Looking for innocence ,
truth , or beauty ?
No , not in these
secure corridors with
painted mask ,
so many masks ,
where innocence
is just an option kept open
for it's face value ,
beauty is a veil
to hide their weaknesses ,
truth is a duality
which defects with the wind .
If you are serious ,
take the backpack ,
get up ,
go out into those
dimly lit , dark paths
where the struggle
for light
is a stark ,
and compulsive
truth ,
beauty and innocence
are not spoken of
but are the very
essence .


Akash