At Times, We All Wear a Mask

Are you one of life's many players?
Wearing a mask so others can't see;
Hiding feelings, won't let them show,
Absent from what reality might be.

Do you go through life supposing?
That you're the master of your life's all;
But when things in life are amiss,
It's then upon God you call.

Do you often reminisce things done?
Perhaps from a time when weak;
Because we've all worn this mask,
and of these things won't speak.

I've oft thought that I'm two people,
To most, my feelings I won't show.
The hurt that lies within,
I wear my mask so others won't know.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Staton Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 9:17 AM
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem!
Smith Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Well writ. Alludes to Paul Lawrence Dunbar's poem, 'The Mask.'
Warden Avatar
September 7, 2011 at 3:45 PM
I love this..It is so true..Great write...
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