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Pretending

Sitting on a stump of an old maple tree, around me are ferns enjoying the breeze. The birds in the trees are singing to me. their's no one around I'm totally free. The lies and the noise are now far away, my mind is now calm to listen and pray. Here in the woods it all feels so new, no more pretending and being untrue. I now feel at peace surrounded by trees. No more acting and striving to please. I can be who I am without an excuse. I don't have to worry of being abused. I can now feel that my spirit is clean. My true self is wondering where I have been. It wants to come out and wants to be seen, Dare I take off my mask and let me be seen?

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Dave Timperley

Date: 12/29/2018 1:23:00 PM

Arbol, I was taught that to be alone is impossible but to find a quiet place to be alone with Father is very possible. You can't hide behind a mask with Him for He knows the real you. Lovely poem God Bless. D. ps, thanks for reading my stuff. D.

Lunita Blanca
Date: 12/29/2018 1:42:00 PM

Thank you Dave.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 6/8/2018 1:38:00 PM

Hello Carlos, A beautiful created couplets. i have enjoyed them. Have a nice day my friend.

Lunita Blanca
Date: 6/8/2018 6:19:00 PM

Thank you Darlene.

Robertina B.

Date: 5/31/2018 5:09:00 PM

"A beautiful couplet, Carlos. Dare I take off my mask and let me be seen? Removing the mask is our true essence! Who we really are.. I love your last stanza.. An amazing reading.. Blessings to you.."

Lunita Blanca
Date: 5/31/2018 6:21:00 PM

Your words touch my heart Robertina. Thanks for visiting.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 5/8/2018 5:37:00 PM

Beautiful poem, Carlos! To thine own self be true.

Lunita Blanca
Date: 5/8/2018 6:22:00 PM

Yes Ralph one has to be secured and grounded to show our true self. Thanks for visiting.

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/5/2018 10:33:00 PM

Keeping up false pretenses can be exhausting but it's sometimes necessary for survival, Carlos. However, being true to oneself is an intrinsic need and the ultimate goal. A beautiful and provocative write that I truly enjoyed! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Lunita Blanca
Date: 5/6/2018 9:41:00 AM

You are wise Susan. Each of us have this choice and when we can stop pretending. Thanks.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 5/4/2018 11:21:00 AM

I think it is a sign of great courage to be vulnerable enough to take off one's mask. There is a certain raw honesty in that act. I think this is a beautiful poem.

Lunita Blanca
Date: 5/4/2018 12:19:00 PM

Thank you Leanne. Our real self contains dark places simply because we are humans waiting to transform.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/4/2018 6:12:00 AM

Peaceful feeling in your words Carlos..the last stanza is great!

Lunita Blanca
Date: 5/4/2018 9:45:00 AM

Very dangerous to take off ones mask my friend.

Donna Ahsinger

Date: 5/3/2018 6:52:00 PM

I like it. Your true self has been wondering where I have been...good one. Keep up the good writing. Just be yourself.

Lunita Blanca
Date: 5/4/2018 9:44:00 AM

Thank you my friend.