So many years
Hidden behind the masks
Which as a child I created
To protect myself and others
From painful truths
Buried deep within my soul
One by one I remove them
Slowly peeling away layers
Exposing my inner self
With each expression
Each outpouring of emotion
Each test of strength
Revealing an open heart
Reflecting an honest soul
Deserving of love and respect
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I am glad you are able to pull your mask off and show your true self. It is hard to do when you have a lot of pain within. I enjoyed this and hope that you keep on shining. This had very nice flow to it SH
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Thank you
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Moving
I love the honesty.
You sound like a super strong woman
Good for you
Keep it up
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Thank you so much Kim
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the experience expressed by your lines here relate to many. "deserving of love and respect" - bravo!
well done.
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Thank you
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Poet
At times the growing uears can bring on such heartache and sadness. It takes strength to peel aways those layers of destruction and your fine words are a great reminder to me. -
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Thank you, i'm glad I was able to touch you with this piece
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The human condition at its most honest point in my perspective. I understand so completely. Your poem is wonderful!
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Thank you so much
Annie
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heartwrenching and so beautifully written, oh how those layers mount up through the years and its never easy to take them down again, another brilliant piece
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Thank you
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beautiful
this is a very sensitive portrayal of teh layers that we craete to present others to the world. The layers can be mistaken for truth and later on the mistaken beliefs ca come to grief.Beautiful poem,good flow. I have something that supports your view on my page.Do visit me and read me dear. -
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Thank you so much
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Wow, this is such a great piece and says so much
i loved it and really well written, thanks for sharing
loved it.
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Thanks so much, i'm glad you enjoyed it.
Annie
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Poet
Like the lourds of thought , we are sometimes saddled with inner pain. but upon release the world becomes new again and the poets words rise to a crest. well done poet.
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great insight
you know the true meaning of what i am about to say.When you cease to expect,everything you receive will be greatfull.you deserve it all! go and get it. joseph -
I best you had nine masks
I have had nine lives
Each one different tasks
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this should be read by many more people! you show your strength to overcome whatever needs peeling away from the heart. I really love this write and hope it gets read again and again!! thank you for sharing it with us.
SilverButterfly
Mary
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it's a beutiful poem.
It's great and i feel like I can relate to it. You see until I got to the high school I was bullied and now i feel like i can't trust anyone. And I know that this poem came from the heart so I respect the fact that you took something so personal and put it on the site for the world to see. -
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Thank you so much, i'm glad that you can relate to it. I'm sorry to hear that you were bullied at school. Trust is something, that when taken, is difficult to give again. I have learnt though, that we can't tar everyone with the same brush. There are many wonderful people in this world and by taking a chance on them, allowing them to see who we really are...we learn to trust again.
Take care,
Annie
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WOW
Damn, you are really talented, this was amazing as well. I love it, i love the pictures as well really help with the imagery but your poems are exceptional. The way they really touch the reader is something else. I cant find the words to really show what I mean. Amazing job.
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I am so sorry that I haven't read this before--it is beautiful--well written and it flows so smooth--Yes you deserve love and respect.
You have mine.
Love you,
bw
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OK MUM SINCE YOU TOLD ME WHAT THIS IS ABOUT I'LL COMMENT...LOL
I LOVE YOU MUM AND I AM *HAPPY* THAT I GOT TO PLAY WITH BROOKE TODAY! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!
WE PLAYED GRAND THEFT AUTO THEN WE PLAYED PICNICS. WE GOT 2 CANS OF LEMON EACH *SOFT DRINK* AND WE FAKED THAT WE HAD PUPPIES [WE HAD TOY ONES] AND WE GAVE THEM THE LITTLE BITIES BISCUTS WE HATE...OF CORSE THEY DIDN'T EAT THEM, IT WAS A WASTE WE KNOW...ME AND BROOKE ATE THE CHOCLATE ONES...WE HAD CHIPS TOO BUT WE DIDN'T EAT MUCH OF THEM. WE FAKED THAT WE HAD BOYFRIENDS BUT WE DIDN'T REALLY AND WE WERE FAKING THAT THEY GAVE US GIFTS...ONE FOR US AND ONE FOR THE PUPPIES...THE PUPPY THAT I CHOSE WAS SO, SO SMALL AND IT WAS SO CUTE, AFTER THAT WE HAD TO COME HOME... *SAD*
THE END!
I LOVE YOU HEAPS MUM! *LOVE* GEORGIA-ROSE! MWAH
BYEEEEEEEEE..LOL
CYA
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You are gorgeous Georgia Rose. I'm glad you had a great time at Brooke's place. It's nice to see you making new friends. One day you both will have boyfriends that will give you gifts for real....but no rush ok. MWAH
I love you heaps too precious
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I respect you
Sometimes the exposed layers represent a shedding. "out with the old , in with the new." Sometimes there is a backfire. Don't jump, be ready. "tear down the wall"
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Bravo.... I like it. Alot.
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