Subimal Sinha-Roy Poet Free verse

Deceptive Mask

On the wheels of time I’ve travelled for long
on the crafted pathway of synthetic stage, 
revolving my split mind, entrapped in polarity, 
under the spotlight of the contrived moments, 
enmeshing the confused me with paradoxes.

In the enactment of the drama of multifaceted life,
I see some bare faces displayed on plain mirror, 
really reflecting the radiance of convivial heart. 
I don’t perform with them by the prompt, 
but I present me truly, for I adore their purity. 

I face some veiled faces posing on warped mirror, 
disguising the contorted lines of rancid rancor, 
I dislike their fake facade, but I play a sagacious role,
my transformed face of spite, the actor in me, 
conceals behind the deceptive mask. 


July 24, 2020
Contest : 10-20 Lines On Mask
Sponsor : Mohan Chutani

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Aditi Mishra July 28, 2020 at 12:55 PM I second your thoughts Subimal. Congratulations on your win!

Janice Canerdy July 27, 2020 at 10:43 AM Subimal, CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this very expressive poem. Janice

Mohan Chutani July 27, 2020 at 4:19 AM The enactment of drama of multifaceted life so very aptly described one's true self and seeing the pure and true in plain mirror and veiled image on a warped mirror was so true to the theme of this contest that you captured well. Congratulations on your fine win in my contest. Mohan

Unseeking Seeker July 24, 2020 at 1:02 AM Beautiful words :) “revolving my split mind, entrapped in polarity, under the spotlight of the contrived moments, enmeshing the confused me with paradoxes”