The Purloined Letter (Edgar Allan Poe story)

[Verse] In shadows deep it lies unshown A letter lost a secret grown Behind the mask tales untold A truth concealed in folds so bold [Verse] Eyes that see don't really know The letter hides a cunning show In plain sight it makes its home While seekers falter and they roam [Chorus] The purloined truth a phantom chase In every heartkeeper's place Lost in riddles veiled in night The hidden truth escapes the light [Verse] The walls of power the halls so grand Yet no eye could ever understand A tale of masks and ciphered plea A dance of secrets kept by thee [Verse] Unseen by kings and men of thought The letter rests in webs untaught A mystery plain in clever guise Mocking those with blinded eyes [Bridge] Truth disguised in a simple fold In every card a story told But seek in shadow mannequins The letter laughs as it begins