John Doherty Poet Acrostic

The Mask

Truth is we hide yourself lest others know
Hiding ourselves to make others happier
Everyone has their own problems to face

Masterly I give you the answer you want
Ask someone "how are you feeling today"
Same reply is nearly always given I am ok
Knowing this look beyond the mask I wear

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Jean Murray November 10, 2015 at 3:40 PM Was it Shakespeare who said we must "put on a face to meet the faces that we meet."? John Doherty November 10, 2015 at 5:25 PM Lady Macbeth and Banquo, just read an excerpt, they wore the mask, to protect themselves from macbeth

Mark Woods November 9, 2015 at 10:48 PM There is a lot of truth in this poem. We all hide our true selves to some extent or another. At times I try to come up with oddball answers to the standard how are you questions. It can be most entertaining watching the reaction!