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The Clown

My mask is not my paint
nor is it the suit or the big red nose
it’s something I hope you never see

My laugh is not my happiness
nor is it the voice of my soul
it’s something I hope you never hear

My smile is not the mood I’m in
nor is it a reflection of how I see the world
it’s something I hope you never feel

My mask hides some things
my desires, my hopes, my failures
My laugh hides many things
my shyness, nervousness, and fear
My smile hides other things
my pain and suffering
But the clown itself hides everything
so I can disappear

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 5/14/2015 7:25:00 PM Stephen, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
Skat A Date: 5/14/2015 6:41:00 PM Stephen, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Jan Allison Date: 5/14/2015 10:12:00 AM I think many of us can relate to this - I smile but it masks the sadness in my life - I write with humour but at time this masks the pain I feel:-( Hugs jan xx 7 xx

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