We're in a Noh theater,
both wearing masks,
both playing parts,
dancing the dance,
our faces beneath,
never to be seen,
always a mask to hide,
who we really are,
I've always wanted,
to show you myself,
to pull off this mask,
but there's no hero,
just me underneath,
beneath the layers,
just my pain stricken,
emotions stacked, paniced,
you're hiding yourself too,
the grief of your father,
the neglect from your mother,
maybe mine's just as obvious,
the mask you wear,
doesn't keep people out,
It keeps yourself in,
so you don't explode,
so you don't burst to flames,
for though you shine,
like the phoenix,
you don't know if you rebirth,
you don't know,
what you're living for........
Comments
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I guess we all wear masks sometimes or forever...
I liked the subject and the way you wrote this,
you only might overthink the capitals at each start of a line....
Don't know..just thinking out loud
XXJeannette
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Well I can see the depth of the life in the poetic journey of the poet here..Immaegry is very strongly crafted ..well done...
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Superb
Oh, from my perspective, as a Senior Citizen, I truly do not think it needs to be revised. It does contain some earthy seeds of wisdom. Very well written, indeed.
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I've always wanted,
To show you myself,
To pull off this mask,
But there's no hero,
Just me underneath,
Beneath the layers,
Just my pain stricken,
Emotions stacked, paniced,
siiiiiigh, Amy darlin, this hits real close to home for me right now. I'm starting to think there's a conspiracy to hear this, "you can't go through this life all alone. ." talk. . .lol
I know I know, you can hear me say, right?
LOL, yeah
Love it sweetheart, your writing is very somber, but true.
Blessings,
jin
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