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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

Copyright © Chantelle Smith | Year Posted 2020

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/23/2020 3:36:00 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 Login to Reply Chantelle Smith Date: 7/24/2020 2:06:00 AM Thank you Connie, I agree I cannot wait to be able to hug those I meet and dance together whilst smiling.

Heidi Sands Date: 7/17/2020 3:52:00 PM So true. You written about this point to be made, well. :) Login to Reply Chantelle Smith Date: 7/18/2020 1:16:00 AM Thank you Heidi :)