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Her Mask

She wears a mask to hide what's best in her, and since she only does what others say, she feels that she is stifled; it’s as if the mask she wears is getting in the way. How rosy are the lips of this young woman, but she does not perceive herself to be a person with significance, and so a silent beauty is all we can see. Behind the mask this woman wears so well is someone of great worth; she has no guile. If only she would but unmask herself and show the loveliness of her sweet smile! July 23, 2020 N/A in the 10-20 Lines On Mask Poetry Contest Submitted now for John Hamilton's N-A Rerun 10 Poetry Contest

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Carol Mitra

Date: 8/15/2020 12:20:00 AM

Such a lovely write Andrea....Congratulations.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/14/2020 8:50:00 PM

Your lady is a woman of many layers and motivations. She reminds me of a girl from my class who slowly revealed her layers as she matured and took off her mask. She became an amazing, accomplished woman. All of us love getting to know her.

John Watt

Date: 8/14/2020 8:03:00 PM

Back to wish you congrats for this timeless poem of depth. Well done, friend ~ John

John Hamilton

Date: 8/14/2020 10:50:00 AM

This is deeper than the casual reader will probably notice, an excellent write Andrea, congrats on a nice win!

John Watt

Date: 8/9/2020 3:03:00 PM

Your poem has a layer of current times in that we are all having to wear masks. But there's also a timelessness to it in the sense of hiding our insecurities behind something superficial and safe. I love your poem of much depth.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/25/2020 2:55:00 AM

These masks certainly hide our smiles, but the eyes tell we are being tortured having to wear them in the heat of summer. This should do great in the contest Andrea. Are masks mandatory in Utah? They are here. xxoo

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/25/2020 10:56:00 AM

I have the one doctor in the area whose office does not require them. he is a brilliant natural doctor and there is a sign on the receptionist's desk saying "we will wear a mask if it makes you comfortable" The waiting room rarely has many people in it, so there is no need of a mask. I wish all places would be more reasonable about masks.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/25/2020 10:54:00 AM

the poem is metaphorical but I like your interpretation too, Connie. Masks here are becoming more and more mandatory like in BIG places (Smith's grocery store, Walmart, etc). I think small businesses are not making a big deal of it. Certain counties are making you wear them everywhere. I think CA laws, like making people wear them to go to your mailbox, are ridiculous.