Who Are You

who are you, 
when no one is around

who are you,
when no one's there to find you out

who are you,
when there's no one there to see

who are you,
when you don't  pretend to be

who are you,
when you are by yourself

who are you, 
when you don't act like someone else

who are you,
when you are all alone

who are you,
when there's no one there to know

Because most times who you are
When you are by yourself
Says much more about you
Than when you are in a crowd
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 10, 2017 at 8:49 AM
Well penned truth friend :)
Coreggia Avatar
May 10, 2017 at 8:21 AM
There is a lot of truth to this Mike. I discovered though, as I was getting older, that the masks were to much of a bother:) Amitiés
Sands Avatar
May 10, 2017 at 8:20 AM
That is true Mike, well put :)
Hoffman Avatar
May 10, 2017 at 8:13 AM
Very true Mike! Enjoyed!~Che :) (Was thinking of that old song by the Who; who are you, who, who, who, who!) :)
Capitano Avatar
May 10, 2017 at 7:39 AM
Very true Mike, we wear masks to hide the real person from the world because we are afraid we are not worthy. Good one.
Turner Avatar
May 10, 2017 at 7:34 AM
Very wise observation, Mike. Who are you, indeed? We all try to put a good face on, when we are around others.
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