Masquerade

Many a soul has worn a mask,
Altering how they feel.
Some feel braver others more shy,
Queens have been known there to mingle.
Under these faces we hide our disgraces,
Enemies can become lovers.
Ready to prove we are special,
Actually we are just weak.
Disguising our inner beauty,
Each one of us plays Masquerade.

Brenda Meier-Hans
2013
1st
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
October 10, 2014 at 10:48 PM
So true, Brenda. I didn't see any new poems of yours that I had not commented on so I came to your very first post and enjoyed this one.
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September 2, 2014 at 1:11 PM
An excellent first poem, a belated welcome to the soup.
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 4:58 PM
Thank you. I still feel new so it's right on time.
Carrillo Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 7:58 AM
Hi Brenda; Welcome to the Soup. Your first poem is great. I love Acrostic poems. Hope to read more of your poems. Many blessings... Lucilla
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 9:42 AM
Thank you Lucilla.
Allison Avatar
August 28, 2014 at 4:59 PM
many congrats on your win Brenda I enjoyed your acrostic and can relate to it:-) Hugs Jan
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 28, 2014 at 6:01 PM
Thank you Jan.
A  Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 8:01 PM
BRENDA, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 28, 2014 at 2:07 PM
Thanks for the welcome Skat. Please read my poem Coming Home. Above I explain a little about my life. A lot of my poetry tell stories of my real life as well as my fantasy world ;-). I have been busy writing new ones here to challenge myself but try to sneak some old ones in here and there.
Orozco Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 10:44 AM
Well done! This poem made me realize we all do hide our flaws and pretend .. Yet it is our flaws that make us different.. ;) welcome to the soup!!! -edward
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 6:56 PM
And it's our pretending that keeps us happy. Thanks Edward
A   Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 7:01 PM
thank you for the reply
A   Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 11:18 AM
Brenda, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 2:40 PM
Thanks I will try to write one.
Andresen Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 7:51 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Brenda - I choose your first lovely written poem - Well done - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 2:44 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise. I was shocked that I was placed so quickly. It made me so happy.
Walker  Avatar
August 23, 2014 at 9:30 PM
Lovely Brenda... Verlena
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 2:45 PM
Thanks Verlena. You build me up!
Mehta Avatar
August 23, 2014 at 6:05 AM
Well crafted acrostic on feelings, Brenda
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 3:19 PM
Thanks for your comment I'm happy you think so.
Nance Avatar
August 22, 2014 at 8:35 PM
Great acrostic, each one of us plays masquerade, in some form or another. well said
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 2:49 PM
Thank you Casarah. In a way internet masks all of us but I hope we can all take our masks off here.
Xia Avatar
August 22, 2014 at 8:06 PM
Each one of us is in hidden behind a mask, scared to come out, but we have to break free and be who we truly are. I have been learning that myself lately. Nice write
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 2:45 PM
Thanks so much.
Belle Avatar
August 22, 2014 at 7:26 PM
Hi Brenda, It's nice for you to join and express your thoughts in poetry for us to enjoy. This is a good write. LoveLots, Ara
Meier-Hans Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 2:39 PM
Thanks Arabelle. I'm happy to be here.
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