Mask

This piece is about hiding one's true thoughts and personality from others, as all of us have so often done.

Spun,

from the fine silk of lies;

my savior and what holds me back,

the curtain that separates me,

from the world.

Can you see what lies behind?

Ornamented with crocodile tears,

and smiles that never reach the eyes,

it conceals true intent;

the darkness within.

Can you see it thrive inside?

Through it,

I can see how sick it all is.

Using it,

I can cover up my sins;

pretend to be above this filth,

revealing only what I desire.

My mask.

If I showed it to you;

if I ripped it off,

leaving it all bare,

to be used as you see fit,

would you see what lies behind?

Reviews

[Joe Gibson]

I love the imagery through this

[InfiniteWords3]

The message is easy for people to relate to. I like your use of the descriptive words when you describing the mask and the emotions. I can feel the emotion you put behind this poem.

[rashu]

you write really well..
i am also a student but i think i am younger than you bcz the way u wrote the poetry it looked that you are in writing profession..
true lines and that's absolutely true that everyone in this world now or then hides their personality or thoughts from others/..
nice work:)
ps. are u a literature student or some other?

[Anuradha Verma]

*laughs coquettishly* Thank you! I'm not that old, a few months from 18.
P.S. Although I'm very flattered that you think I'm a literature student, I'm actually a science student. :)

[rashu]

oh i am also a science student ..that's really nice that science students like me also have passion for writing..
and i am 16 :)

[luvs2write]

Wow, this is a really great piece. I love the opening line, it is so true. This is amazing, keep it up!!

[N]

nice..i liked the sentence "can you see it thrive inside?"!!