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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

Copyright © Debra Squyres | Year Posted 2012

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Honestly J.T. Date: 8/9/2012 2:24:00 AM this reminds me of the song "Tracks Of My Tears". Good write - JH Login to Reply

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 6/21/2012 12:39:00 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! Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/20/2012 9:32:00 AM wowsie.. congrats on your sparkling win, debra..:) huggs! Login to Reply

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 5/18/2012 7:56:00 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! :) Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 5/18/2012 9:00:00 AM Oh this is so brilliant Debra, the things that are hidden in life, wow this is so good. harry Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/15/2012 12:56:00 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 Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/15/2012 12:56:00 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 Login to Reply

Cindy Lu Date: 5/15/2012 11:26:00 AM congratualtions! Cindy Lu Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 5/15/2012 10:47:00 AM clever write, Debra. Many congrats on all your wins : ) Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/14/2012 9:47:00 PM This is really good, Debra. But that mask still can't compare to the real thing! Login to Reply

Debra Squyres Date: 5/14/2012 9:32:00 PM I've changed the last 2 lines...the others just didn't work like I wanted them too. Login to Reply

Debra Squyres Date: 5/14/2012 9:31:00 PM I've changed the last 2 lines...the others just didn't work like I wanted them too. Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 5/14/2012 6:51:00 PM nicely done Debra...thanks for stopping by..always...Joseph Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 5/14/2012 6:50:00 PM nicely done Debra...thanks for stopping by..always...Joseph Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 5/14/2012 3:24:00 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 Login to Reply Debra Squyres Date: 5/14/2012 3:58:00 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 !!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/14/2012 2:57:00 PM Most of us have a mask Debra, only the nearest know what is behind. Very well written, thank you Debra.Hope you are well. - oxox love from Anne-Lise Login to Reply Debra Squyres Date: 5/14/2012 3:59:00 PM So true !! Thank you !!

Nette Onclaud Date: 5/14/2012 10:08:00 AM ohh, debra... a finely written piece taking my mind up into the dizzying heights also...hope we don;t need to wear the mask of pretense.. :) huggs! Login to Reply Debra Squyres Date: 5/14/2012 3:59:00 PM huggs and thanks my friend !!