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I was a different person today... and then...

For some reason, I had a feeling,
when I woke up later than I should have,
that today, I couldn't show my face.  

So I put on a mask.

I went to my closet
to see what I had stored up
for days like these.

There was "Smile"
There was "Frown"
There was "Scowl"
There was "Tears"
There were many others...

I looked and I looked,
and I found one that fit.
This one had no features,
just a blank, white faceless...
facade.

With this ghostly thing,
no one could discern
what I thought, felt,

or... why I cried. 

I put it on and went to school.
I hoped no one noticed
I was wearing a mask to hide

how ripped up I felt inside. 

 

But then...

Friend's
smile
broke
facade...

...Why... am... I ....smiling?


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"no really, i'm fine"

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  • MusicMattnessLives
    April 21, 2008

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    lol. this is cool. i can't think of any other way to describe it. flat out cool. even though we try to be emotionless, our friends bring out the strongest emotions we have. isn't it amazing? i know exactly how you feel. whenever i try to be this way, my friens think i'm upset. i'm usually not. let's just say this poem describes this perfectly. they do what they can to make me happy (and i mean EVERYTHING). this weekend i was upset and my friend asked me "Do you want me to turn you on?" shocked? me too. lol. but those are my friends. good luck and good write.


  • N e a r
    January 28, 2008

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    What a great way to show the reader what you feel! Masks, something that creeps me out when used tastefully. Nicely done with great descriptions and words.

    Thanks for entering my contest! Good luck!

    M a r l u x i a

  • tigress3737
    November 17, 2007

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    I think everyone feels they are wearing a mask at one time or another and you captured this sense. Thanks for entering


  • broken-colours
    September 28, 2007

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    Aww, dear! What day was this? Why were you feeling so completely ripped apart? I LOVE YOU! I hope I was one of the reasons for that smile. I never want you to cry, EVER! =( Anyway, BRILLIANT poem though, I must say.

  • Lost Boy
    September 28, 2007
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    Wow...This was the first i've ever read on this site..And i love it.

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