Masks Poems - Poems about Masks

To unmask a false identity is to identify genuine authenticity. It's painful, no, it kills me, but it's the only way to heal what's deep. Pain in my body, it was a lie to me. Deep regrets built...Read the rest...

They taught us young, the fine art of concealment, Threads of ideals tightly woven, hard to unbind. What is perfection? What is normal? These are the whispers we inherit, soaked in like...Read the rest...

So many people go through life/ Wearing masks/ To pretend they are someone/ That they are not/ I call you a masked fool/ A fake soul living in lies/ To put a mask on/ Only to take it back off/ And put on...Read the rest...

Wake up! The grass is fading back to gray, fall in love once more with this sallow spoilage of the green. Farewell to that verdancy that must turn, at its height, to an unpleasant glut. Let those who have lived through the byways of...Read the rest...

People ask, people pry, People come, people try. Yet the sadness hidden inside remains unspoken, behind the masks, their silence faithfully unbroken. Conversations masked with laughter, Concerns diverted, dispersed soon after. Is...Read the rest...

Spiritual Masks In the labyrinth of the soul, shadows swirl, Each corner whispers with longing unheard, A wounded boy, in robes of mist, Seeks light in the vapors of sacred thought. Mirrors, portals to eternity's mystery, Reflect faces dancing in circles...Read the rest...

There are those who appear so self-assured Got a handle on life’s call Put together and in control Never to stumble or fall Self confident and capable Accomplished and so very sure Undaunted without demons That come knocking at their doors Humans wear...Read the rest...

I have seen masks that give me a fright But the barn owl masks are truly not right They turn the warriors into crying babies. Running away as if we all have rabies. The barn owl masks are spooky...Read the rest...

Autumn's, veil, misty, Intrigue prowls-horror’s echo, Halloween's chill creeps. Masked-truth’s cleaver guise, Secrets whisper ‘mongst shadows, Fear stalks-night’s cruel jest....Read the rest...

I'm okay, you're okay is a mask in the land of pretend. Children say what they feel, their honestly can bubble over. Little ones have not learned words hurt, so their tongue flow freely. The only masks they wear, is at...Read the rest...

Between you and me Your thoughts and my feelings My loves and your passions Your fears and my apprehensions Your friends and my dears Is there any connection? I fathom deep within and You search your mind No, nothing seems to merge and...Read the rest...

The emerging of wizards and ghosts On a night of deep and frightening darkness Children dressed in special costumes,hats and masks With a Jack-o'-lantern in hands Hoping to frighten the evil spirits away Things with bad omens like black...Read the rest...

Never wear masks always be yourself then you will reach real success...Read the rest...

I could not wait to get rid of my mask, kicking it into the street. Entire elementary school was giddy, getting rid of them was a treat! We saw the smiles of students we have not seen...Read the rest...

Masks All masks are finally gone; Enough of hand wash and tangy sanitizers, Those drapings on nose and mouth. Months of work from home late morning wake ups, Now rise from your comfort couch. Free from ailment fears and restricted wanderings, Let’s get...Read the rest...