Mask

The sun rises
time to get going
Put on your mask
your mask for work
Be nice and fake a smile
The sun is high
time for lunch
Change your mask
put on the mask for when you're alone
Turn the music up and read or write
An hour has past
time to switch masks back
back to the mask for work
The sun starts to lower
time to say goodbye
And put on the home mask
the mask to be yourself and get things done
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Faulkner Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 9:41 PM
really enjoyed reading this piece-love and peace:james
Higgins Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 4:38 AM
I love this piece..the many mask that we all wear throughout the day..very creative write.
Stacey Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 4:37 AM
i think that most people live their lives like this, well written
Gumbo Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 4:02 AM
Nice Ashley - it's just this way! Great poem!
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