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Masquerade

The mask wears a smile for all to see
painted in brilliant red
Eyes that sparkle with glittered ease
that never a tear has shed

Cheeks adorned perfectly in rosy hue
youthfulness expressed
Absent are frowns and wrinkles seen
in faces that live oppressed 


5/14/2012

depressionliferhyme

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Honestly J.T.

August 9, 2012 at 2:24 AM

this reminds me of the song "Tracks Of My Tears". Good write - JH

Elizabeth Wesley

June 21, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Hi Deb, seems I lose track of you and then fortunately find you again. Isn't it true w all have a mask to wear when it is convenient. I have been guilty too. Great thought in this!

Nette Onclaud

May 20, 2012 at 9:32 AM

wowsie.. congrats on your sparkling win, debra..:) huggs!

Elizabeth Wesley

May 18, 2012 at 7:56 PM

Should we pretend or is "what you see is what you get" the better way. Good question Debra but probably has no answers. So cool to think on! :)

Harry Horsman

May 18, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Oh this is so brilliant Debra, the things that are hidden in life, wow this is so good. harry

Carolyn Devonshire

May 15, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Debra, it is hard to keep wearing that mask, trying to fool others when we are adults. However, children need no masks of joy - as you say they have not faced oppression yet. Excellent flow and perfect rhyme just add to the significance of this message about youth and innocence. Awesome! Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Devonshire

May 15, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Cindy Lu

May 15, 2012 at 11:26 AM

congratualtions! Cindy Lu

Jack Horne

May 15, 2012 at 10:47 AM

clever write, Debra. Many congrats on all your wins : )

Andrea Dietrich

May 14, 2012 at 9:47 PM

This is really good, Debra. But that mask still can't compare to the real thing!

Debra Squyres

May 14, 2012 at 9:32 PM

I've changed the last 2 lines...the others just didn't work like I wanted them too.

Debra Squyres

May 14, 2012 at 9:31 PM

I've changed the last 2 lines...the others just didn't work like I wanted them too.

Joseph May

May 14, 2012 at 6:51 PM

nicely done Debra...thanks for stopping by..always...Joseph

Joseph May

May 14, 2012 at 6:50 PM

nicely done Debra...thanks for stopping by..always...Joseph

Sara Kendrick

May 14, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Interesting work..I got that if one is depressed their face looks different..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Yes, I heard on the doctors about Rasbery candy being flavored with the Castor Gland of the Beaver and I did some research about the subject..Sara

Debra Squyres

May 14, 2012 at 3:58 PM

One often hides behind a mask of pretense of "everything is fine"...."I'm fine'....EVEN when they are not. That was my intent anyway. Thanks for dropping by !!