How are you, dear People ask. They only see a Cold clay mask. Staring, peering, At the face. Dredging opens A hiding place. Scooping, dragging The riverbed. Repeating theme is Always read. Degree and value Mental states. Eyes are windows that negate. Linking be verbs Stay the same. She prefers her Maiden name. Doubting, query Certainty. Fine-grained earth layers Reality. Research answers Is the quest. Will she ever Pass the test?