When you see a face that’s happy,
Is what you actually see
A beaming presentation of
The person you know as me?
But faces can be deceiving
And not as though they’re cast
Sometimes the truth is covered
With a pleasant looking mask.
If you looked behind the façade,
Beyond that cheerful mask
And see the real face living there
Some questions you might ask.
For all have hidden realities,
Tucked safely behind our mask,
And keeping them all hidden
Becomes our never ending task.
Some masks hide a broken heart,
Some will hide uncouth.
Others will hide a broken dream,
But all will hide the truth.
So when you see that happy face
Is it truly the way it seems?
Or is it a mask that covers up
A sad heart and broken dreams?
Author notes
It seems everyone has a mask. A face that is worn to hide their real feelings and emotions.
Are you also wearing a mask?
Comments
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It is so true!!! Everyday we all put on our mask before we go out to face the world, and most of the time it does not show our true colors. as i have matured through life though, I am more content in just being me. This is a great write!
Love & Light
Debbera
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Debbera,I agree about the just being me part. Unfortunately I also have a lot of hurt inside that I try to keep hidden from others. I think we all do.
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your kind remarks.
Caresses,
Ron
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I love it Ron! so true for us both isn't it? I always look forward to your poems!
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Thank you Sherry, and yes I think it may fit a lot of folks. I always enjoy your footprints on my page and look forward to reading your work also.
Love & gentle caresses,
Ron
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very nice....thought provoking! I like it!!
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Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment. Glad you liked it.
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Hi Ron !
A captivating and truly factual poem and story !
Some masks hide a broken heart
Some will hide uncouth
Others will hide a broken dream
But all will hide the truth ...
Sooo true ! A splendid write thank you !!
Best regards , Friend Easy
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And thank you EZ for your expression of kindness. I'm glad you enjoyed the write, and took the time to stop by and comment. Blessings my friend.
Ron
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I wouldn't change one word if it were my poem. What a wonderful poem it is. Thank you for sharing it with us here on AP. For a short time this fit me to a T while I went through my divorce. I smiled through the day at work and would come home and cry my heart out until I fell asleep. But only for a short time, then I talked to myself and got on with my life. After 30 yrs., I'm still getting on with my life and happy and I never remarried. I have taken care of myself, but mostly by the Lord's hand.
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Your comments are always fascinating, and I always appreciate you coming by and taking the time to leave one. Thank you for your encouraging, and kind words.
Blessings and gentle caresses,
Ron
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too true
hi th ere this is great inightful...
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I'm happy you came by, and thank you for reading and leaving a comment.
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How right you are Ron. You have worded it exactly right for most of us I think. We all have our face the world sees which can often be very far from the truth. Sheila
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From behind my mask and the depths of my heart let me say thank you. My recent experience has made me keenly aware of how people hide their inner feelings and present themselves to others. I'm finding too, that is the way we were designed, and it's not a bad thing. So again, let me say thanks for stopping by and leaving some nice words.
Gentle caresses,
Ron
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