The Two Selves of Man
Man has...
One body,
And one soul,
But two versions of self.
One that the world sees clearly;
A smiling, all-is-fine mien;
A face unmasked.
One side of self
Brimming with confidence
And compassion.
The other, hidden
From the outside world;
Cold,
Cynical,
Judgmental.
A pained face, concealed
with lacerated wounds unseen.
A face behind the veil
of self-doubt and insecurity.
A self, a face
hidden in the shadows,
afraid to turn around
and be illuminated
by sunshine,
but which one is true?
Date written: 04/28/2020
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