Robert A. Dufresne Poet Couplet

Call of the Charade

Blast this lonesome task,
I must don the mask.
Business as usual, I’m afraid,
the plans have been laid.
Must work with a quiet stealth 
to avoid being myself.
Must keep up the charade
to keep getting paid,
but here's the scoop 
I thank God for the soup
and the poetry friends I’ve made.
Goodbye for now,
My back’s against the wall.
I hear that beckoning call.
Be back when I can to post a few 
and read poetry from all of you.
Thanks for the inspirations and fun,
but honestly, I do have to run!




Written 7/20/11 by Robert A. Dufresne  
Inspired by Nette's "It's Mask Time" contest.

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Elizabeth Wesley November 6, 2011 at 7:23 PM Dear Robert, it's people like you that make Soup so special. Love this poem as it expresses how I feel too. You are such a special visitor when you come as your words make me feel as if I'd done something wonderful. Thank you for being you. Love, Elizabeth

Lee Ramage July 25, 2011 at 11:42 PM Enjoying your library of poems tonight. Thank you for the great writing. Lee

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 24, 2011 at 4:06 PM Congrats Robert on your wonderful winning poem in Mask with this fantastic write luv.. amazing lines ... enjoyed...hi to everyone..stay cool...it is 107 here today even at the shore 109 .. ocean bound..

Carol Sunshine Brown July 24, 2011 at 11:50 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Nette's "Mask" contest Robert. Love, Carol

John Freeman July 23, 2011 at 3:36 PM Robert, Great to see your poem in the winner circle. Agape, Moses

Don Johnson July 22, 2011 at 4:48 AM Flows well mate, men in white shirts coming to get ya, is they:) Don't know the subject well enough, you write the rocket sled song, per offen chance, I know you can do it! on ya, Don

Wilma Neels July 21, 2011 at 4:59 AM Glad to see you didn't run too far Bob ;) Lovely entry you have here, made me smile this afternoon.. Hmmm confusion all around I guess.. Just kidding about that write of mine came from somewhere luckily not personal ;) lfde Wilma

Poet Destroyer A July 20, 2011 at 8:56 PM Good luck in the contest Robert, .. enjoyed your poem,, have yourself a wonderful and blessed day,..p.d.

Carolyn Devonshire July 20, 2011 at 5:04 PM Now don't you go running away again, Rob. Miss you too much when you're gone. But I love the poem and think it's a great entry for the contest. Love, Carolyn

Daver Austin July 20, 2011 at 12:26 PM Run to your computer and write some more poetry. Luck in the contest. Love, daver

Judy Ball July 20, 2011 at 10:22 AM I agree we all must work to earn our bread and butter. But we look forward to seeing you back later. God Bless, JB