The Mime

Smiling, I hide
Nobody knows what lies beneath
The mask I wear, rooted firm
Covers all but the most violent emotions

A flash of teeth, parted lips
A friendly glance obscures the truth
I lower my lashes, you see shy, or coy
While like the eternal sphinx
Smiling, I hide

Reviews

[Rachel Cowan]

An interesting way of looking at life. Like this poem very enjoyable, you can feel the emotion behind the words.