Masks

Masks 

I look at you, you look at me
Do you see me?

My mask showing only my eyes, 
Yours showing only yours,
Do you see me smiling?

The masks we wear everyday,
Do they tell our stories,
Or are they now one more way to hide?

Look into my eyes, do you see what kind of day I've had,
I look into yours, it's a mystery,
Has my mask given me one more reason to lie?

You and me, our mask me must wear,
But what does this all mean?
I used to be able to use my smile to say hello, how are you?
You used to be able to use yours to say, I'm fine. 
I guess now we will have to find another way to show 
Our feelings? 

As I look into your eyes as you look into mine
Only our eyes to see,
I wonder how are you really and then I wonder
Do you see me? 

17 July 2020

emotionsmetaphorfree verse

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Paige Hind

September 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Yeah, this is "real"- I am sure we've all come across this, if we all know we are hiding, then.... ? enjoyed, really enjoy getting familiar with your work

Connie Marcum Wong

July 23, 2020 at 3:36 PM

The eyes may be very expressive and lovely to look at but you are right it is difficult to discern someone’s feelings only by gazing at their eyes. Smiles goes so much further in relating to others and it is sad we have to hide ours under a mask. Not to mention it’s pretty uncomfortable to breathe through the mask. I will be very happy when we may once again greet each other with a hug without wearing a mask. Congratulations on your HM! Blessings xxoo

Chantelle Smith

July 24, 2020 at 2:06 AM

Thank you Connie, I agree I cannot wait to be able to hug those I meet and dance together whilst smiling.