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A Mask In Times Like These

In times like these, I wear a mask In times like these, I have to ask What lay behind the veiling drape Not just infection to escape Intentions chaste and pure of heart A smile for laughter yet to start The sorrow of a soul in pain The rage of one who’s barely sane It seems we all hide feelings well We show the world what we would sell In other times, it’s quite a task Yet now, we wear a simple mask So strange, in distance to be seen That even eyes offer no screen We’ve very few means to express Save for the cloth with which we dress 5/6/2020 Silent One In Times Like These

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John Watt

Date: 5/10/2020 5:16:00 PM

Mike, nice use of the face mask as metaphor for the human penchant for hiding things. Really timely and poetically well done; a pleasure to read today. Congrats on your win ~ John

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/10/2020 5:41:00 PM

Thank you so much John, so kind of you to comment, I really appreciate it!! Happy Sunday!

Silent One

Date: 5/10/2020 9:15:00 AM

Very deep, just like all your poems.. I always like the way you approach a poem.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/10/2020 10:14:00 AM

Thanks so much Silent One, that is so kind of you to say and I really appreciate it. I was glad to be getting in the mood to write again. I hope it continues!! Happy Sunday !!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/7/2020 6:12:00 AM

I like this one. It has good flow and a good message even though it has been said before. Enjoyed reading it. Sara

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/7/2020 6:22:00 AM

Thank you so much Sara !!!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/6/2020 12:14:00 PM

To mask or not to mask, some experts seem to think they're pretty useless in preventing infections. I think they'll be compulsory for some forms of travel, hopefully they'll find a vaccine. Good luck Mike. Tom

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/6/2020 2:34:00 PM

Thanks Tom, Best luck to you as well!!!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/6/2020 11:54:00 AM

Well said Mike--you express brilliantly the pain in our hearts that we mask by trying to hide how we feel. And now we wear mask to protect from the onset of disease. All the best in Silent's contest.

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/6/2020 12:05:00 PM

Thanks so much Vijay !!

Jan Allison

Date: 5/6/2020 11:11:00 AM

excellently expressed Mike , I am unsure of the benefits of the masks some swear by them others say they are of little use but they definitely hide so much we get so many 'cue's from someone's facial expressions but now these are so often hidden. take care Mike:-) hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile
Date: 5/6/2020 11:43:00 AM

Thanks Jan, where I am in Florida many older folks still wear them. It seems that the younger ones are not. Strange times for sure, Happy Wednesday xxoo