Some time ago,
I removed the mask,
Incarcerations shape,
That I could see more clearly,
To become the master of my fate.
Tired and sick of hiding,
revealing porcelain skin,
Removing the chains and bindings,
that had held me in.
I breath freely now,
cares loose to the world.
Yes the mask removed,
The freedom, the vision,
the cure.
A contest entry
- Do you wear a mask?? Pic inspired by Soulful Woman.
600 points, ended August 10, 2007, 16 entries
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I like how you have shown that hiding under a mask prevents you from seeing life clearly and in order to become 'master of your own fate', you need to remove your masks. Everyone, I think, has masks - they need them to hide pain, grief, anger - a lot of things. And it would be very liberating to just toss the masks and deal with things - and then get on with your life.
This reads well. I like it. Good luck in your contest.
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Liberating poem indeed. It's true that we all were masks. How freeing to remove them. Inspirational write.
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Very difficult to keep up a facade all the time - always keeping one's guard up incase they slip and the real face shows throw. Liked the flow, the sentiments expressed so well in these lines.
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A very in depth piece. Thank you for your entry.
Soulful Woman -
Great metaphor. Meaninful write.
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