These Are the Masks of Our Lives

They call it putting your face-on 
Which face fits for today?
Church face? Work face? School face? 
Shaved face? Waxed face? Maybelline eyes?
Hey woman don’t be a *****, nice girls they don’t gripe
Man child be strong don’t you ever, ever, ever stop to cry
It’s fine dining night. It’s time to put on your fancy face.
Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing
Heaven forbid you feel out of place.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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October 12, 2014 at 12:41 PM
Well done....It seems like we do anything to fit in be perfect..It has become a plastic society...hugs Tim
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