Denis Briggs Poet Rhyme

The Man Outside

Outside I laugh
Inside I cry
Outside is truth
Inside I lie

Outside is happy
Inside is sad
Outside I'm calm
Inside I'm mad

Am I really the man outside?
Or is it in me the real man hides?

Outside is sunshine
Inside is gloom
Outside is hope
Inside is doom

Outside I'm brave
Inside I fear
Outside is laughter
Inside a tear

Am I really the man outside?
Or is it in me the real man hides?

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Arturo Michael April 10, 2019 at 8:18 AM Depends on your taste...Maybe you're mixed...Nice write...Everyone has to choose however...

Panagiota Romios April 10, 2019 at 1:26 AM You choose your state. I do too. We cannot be true to others if we do not know who we are. Feelings might change during your day and mine... Give yourself space to be. Sometimes there are times as you say, we can't figure stuff out. I wish you wholeness and happiness. Panagiota