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Masquerade

The mask wears a smile for all to see painted in brilliant red Eyes that sparkle with glittered ease that never a tear has shed Cheeks adorned perfectly in rosy hue youthfulness expressed Absent are frowns and wrinkles seen in faces that live oppressed 5/14/2012

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Honestly J.T.

Date: 8/9/2012 2:24:00 AM

this reminds me of the song "Tracks Of My Tears". Good write - JH

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 6/21/2012 12:39:00 PM

Hi Deb, seems I lose track of you and then fortunately find you again. Isn't it true w all have a mask to wear when it is convenient. I have been guilty too. Great thought in this!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/20/2012 9:32:00 AM

wowsie.. congrats on your sparkling win, debra..:) huggs!

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 5/18/2012 7:56:00 PM

Should we pretend or is "what you see is what you get" the better way. Good question Debra but probably has no answers. So cool to think on! :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/18/2012 9:00:00 AM

Oh this is so brilliant Debra, the things that are hidden in life, wow this is so good. harry

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/15/2012 12:56:00 PM

Debra, it is hard to keep wearing that mask, trying to fool others when we are adults. However, children need no masks of joy - as you say they have not faced oppression yet. Excellent flow and perfect rhyme just add to the significance of this message about youth and innocence. Awesome! Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/15/2012 12:56:00 PM

Cindy Lu

Date: 5/15/2012 11:26:00 AM

congratualtions! Cindy Lu

Jack Horne

Date: 5/15/2012 10:47:00 AM

clever write, Debra. Many congrats on all your wins : )

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/14/2012 9:47:00 PM

This is really good, Debra. But that mask still can't compare to the real thing!

Debra Squyres

Date: 5/14/2012 9:32:00 PM

I've changed the last 2 lines...the others just didn't work like I wanted them too.

Debra Squyres

Date: 5/14/2012 9:31:00 PM

I've changed the last 2 lines...the others just didn't work like I wanted them too.

Joseph May

Date: 5/14/2012 6:51:00 PM

nicely done Debra...thanks for stopping by..always...Joseph

Joseph May

Date: 5/14/2012 6:50:00 PM

nicely done Debra...thanks for stopping by..always...Joseph

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/14/2012 3:24:00 PM

Interesting work..I got that if one is depressed their face looks different..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Yes, I heard on the doctors about Rasbery candy being flavored with the Castor Gland of the Beaver and I did some research about the subject..Sara

Debra Squyres
Date: 5/14/2012 3:58:00 PM

One often hides behind a mask of pretense of "everything is fine"...."I'm fine'....EVEN when they are not. That was my intent anyway. Thanks for dropping by !!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/14/2012 2:57:00 PM

Most of us have a mask Debra, only the nearest know what is behind. Very well written, thank you Debra.Hope you are well. - oxox love from Anne-Lise

Debra Squyres
Date: 5/14/2012 3:59:00 PM

So true !! Thank you !!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/14/2012 10:08:00 AM

ohh, debra... a finely written piece taking my mind up into the dizzying heights also...hope we don;t need to wear the mask of pretense.. :) huggs!

Debra Squyres
Date: 5/14/2012 3:59:00 PM

huggs and thanks my friend !!