TURMOIL

Fighting Covid

My eyes convey the turmoil 

For the rest of me hides behind it 

One day my smile

will comfort

As soon as the sheath disappears

Reviews

[Ladysue]

it is disheartening this new way of life. the mask hides subtle emotions like you a say a smile that can bring warmth. think we may be wearing it for longer than we care to.. it’s sad as you said ‘my eyes convey the turmoil’ well expressed

[Betty Hermelee]

Eyes express so many emotions; I think your prognostication is correct!
Thanks for your kind review, Betty

[Patricia Wedel]

A Lady I met by chance.. sold me a homemade Mask where the area of the mouth
and expressions was encased with see through soft clear plastic of some sort. It
surely reveals your smile and also you can "read lips"... As to why this has not been
widely used is beyond understanding. tenderly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

Don’t know that one, but seems reasonable... only the eyes yield their own expressions here...thanks for the review Pat,yours, Betty

[Patricia Wedel]

Of course, the eyes do express our feelings and we
are blessed with so many ways to speak with others,
even when wearing shields. There is a lot of "Turmoil" these days, and we pray that the day will come when we can breathe more easily. Always comforting to share our feelings. tenderly, Pat

[emmajoy]

Such truth in your brief collection of words, Betty. Don't like wearing a mask, don't like to speak to people wearing masks, BUT have psyched myself into accepting the fact that if a mask helps cure our world then, we need to accept the damn things. I live in agricultural South England where living it up is living it down much of the time! We have more farm gates than pubs! Our corona virus numbers are low. People wear masks when and where necessary because they need go on living in order to make a living. Has worked so far. Needs considering by the thoughtless crazies that won't believe facts until they go down with them.. Fact. Agree with you entirely, but..

Sorry, have written a rambling tome where you've used twenty five understandable and powerfully expressed truth ! .

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Emma for such understanding and empathy for those didn’t make it!

[emmajoy]

Much of what I'm told on a regular basis is more than tragic

Were it possible would make it law that anyone not wearing a masks or obeying essential rules ntrssking otignoring rules g rrules should be put be made to watch a patient being treated, struggling to live, and also, watch those working to see what they have to endure. Would take some planning but why not. Another take on being cruel to be kind.

[barleygirl]

I still can't believe my eyes when I see pictures of the world in masks. I have not worn one & I never see anyone in masks around here, since people are spaced out in the wilderness, stand-offish by nature. I think your poem seems to convey that there's an elephant in the room (MASKS!) which you only refer to as "it" but "it" is so huge & unmistakable, it really does distract us from seeing what's behind those eyes, those lone portals of expression. Imagine a world with no smiles. I still can't imagine it (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Betty Hermelee]

Masks have become the “norm” around here... all you see are people’s eyes, such an expressive part of the face...what’s behind, no one know....I think this will go for a long time as “a******s” who don’t heed, are “spreaders”.... when this will be gone, who knows...thanks always for your review Margie, xo

[barleygirl]

I agree, face masks are with us for the long haul & spreaders are mindless buttwipe followers of the delusion-in-chief.

[Lea Sheryn]

I think we are all looking forward to the day when we can ditch tbe mask and live free again.

[Betty Hermelee]

You're so right Lea, though that may be awhile cause it looks like this virus is sticking around!!! Thank for the review!

[Lea Sheryn]

I agree. It looks like it's going to take awhile for the virus to clear up.

[Lorry]

I thought at first that I was imagining people smiling behind masks, but the eyes have it and can't fake our true feelings, good or bad.
Am wondering if and when the day comes we are mask free, if it will feel as strange being without them as it was in the beginning to have them.
So well said in so few words, the thoughts that cross all our minds.

[Chris Shaw]

It's all in the eyes Betty. They mirror the soul. So much feeling in this little piece of brevity. I think many feel the same way.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Chris, the eyes reveal a lot, especially during these hard times...thank you always for you kind review, stay safe, xo Betty