Kara Mclain Poet I do not know?

A World of Smiling Denial

In a world of smiling denial
You live with a pretense of joy
And plaster on a false grin
                               Like a mask forced upon a porcelain child.

Life is a case of masks and mirrors.
You cover up grief,
                          Layer by layer,
Until, at last,
You can peek into the looking glass.

Life is a war against masks and mirrors.
The time comes
When one can’t peel off the life
                                     You fought to believe.
When you loose the battle
To get past the pretty glass.

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Jack Ross Jr. August 3, 2011 at 5:00 PM Excellent write and dead on....with love....old Jack

Steven Cooke August 3, 2011 at 4:53 PM well said a poem of substance i like this, good writing

Kyle Carlson August 3, 2011 at 4:52 PM your poetry is so absolutely and utterly breath taking - Kyle Kara Mclain August 3, 2011 at 4:59 PM again, thank you