Theatrical, find this face, the mask of a clown. One
side always up, hides the sorrowed frown. A jester
you may see, perhaps more a mime. But day to day,
it is the clouds I hide behind. Stormy grey, so very
dark, a tempest runs these veins. A
rainbow in the end, to soothe away the pains. But the
rainbows seem to fade before they even start.
Leaving broken pieces of a shattered heart. What's
that song, "Comfortably Numb"? Yep, it's the sum of
what I feel. And hide behind the theatre face, never
showing what is real. The laughter that you see, it
isn't really there. An illusion of myself for those which
whom I care. The pure of heart who see, what lies
inside my soul. They are the only ones who know the
needs to make me whole. So for now I sit behind the
mask to shield my eyes. One side is the frown, but
the smile, my disguise.
Author notes
Another message here is what we find
One that comes from deep within the mind
Day to night and night to day
To wash the broken pieces away
my choice
Written August 22nd, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- We all wear a masks by Closetpoet1971.
600 points, ended September 25, 2006, 5 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Thank you for your comments, appreciate it.
Storm -
Very well written!
A very fitting write for this contest!! And what a beautiful write it is!! Thank you for sharing and best of luck in my contest!!
Shannon
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Thank you for the comments.
I didn't mean to enter it as a prewrite. I had just written and forgot to post it in the contest. But it worked out.
Storm -
Lovely such words can be hidden, yet another great piece.
Love the picture on how it goes right wit hit. the to masks that hides one another.
Good luck storm, best wishes
~Killing Lonliness -
Thank you Adrian, appreciate the comments.
Storm -
From one who wishes he had the right mask right now
you are sure to get all that you need
great poem, I love the way you wrap the rhyme
Adrian -
Thanks hun, appreciate it.
Storm -
No Ron,I am saying that I hide within myself so many times, and don't often let people see how much I really hurt. Thanks for the comments.
Storm -
Wow what a good write! I also think I might have what you need sweetheart. Love you babe!!
Edited on Aug 22, 3:14 p.m. because ''. -
provacative Are you saying you're not what you appear? Hm cause for wonder, no? J/k nice read I liked it showing your emotions. Thanx Ron
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