The Mask

We all have our Masks...

The Mask 

A Poem by Colton Warr

Tell me, if you could,

What can you hide behind your mask? 

What treacherous thoughts, what eroding emotion. 

I will answer, but only because you ask

I'll tell you, because I can 

A divided family, a questionable love

A decision made to leave a perfect girl 

An innocent mirage that I cannot get out of

I'll tell you, because I can 

New beginnings and abrupt endings 

A phantom haunting my heart and soul

My god, where am I heading? 

I'll tell you, because I can 

Am I the one doing the marooning, or am I being marooned? 

Pushing and pulling at my own pleasure 

Can't you taste my wound? 

I'll tell you, because I can 

I love my family, I hate my true love

Or perhaps did I confuse the two? 

Can't you tell, I am such the wholesome Dove? 

I'll tell you, because I can 

Have I gone too far, should I be caged alone?

I deserve to be by myself 

Forever destined to aimlessly roam  

I'll tell you, because I can 

What damnation awaits me, you politely ask

But perhaps it is you that should decide

Am I the one wearing a Mask? 

Reviews

[CA Anurag Sharma]

A brilliant write.... you are so true about this one... yes we all are wearing masks and acting as jokers in this circus of world....

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much! Exactly! And it can be very refreshing to take that mask off and reveal yourself, but that mask seems to always make its way back into our lives, doesn't it? I'm glad you liked this one, thanks for reading!

[CA Anurag Sharma]

Yes...and even world doesnt want to look beyond our masks....

[fattycbreezy52]

This is not just in question-answer format;, rather it depicts the darkest feelings and traits of every human being-good or bad. Yes, it is an innocent mirage that you cannot get out of.Amazing poem. Keep on writing:)

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much! Exactly! You and I are on the same page here. Every human has a mask, or several, that they use to amend themselves. It can be incredibly refreshing to rip off the mask and reveal a little bit about yourself that others don't know. But somehow, that mask seems to always creep its way back into our lives. I'm happy you liked this one, Thanks for reading!

[Valentine]

This sound like questions we all ask ourselves after we have stepped out...blundered, corrected that blunder, step out and blunder again. Do we hide behind the mask to protect ourselves or other people? The older we get, the more we tend to rehash the missteps of our lives. Sadly it does no good as we cannot change the past. Very thought provoking write. Valentine

[Colton Warr]

I'm very happy that you enjoyed this piece, Valentine! You are exactly right! We put on these masks to make ourselves more appealing to others because of our mistakes. I believe that the "Mask" is our knee jerk reaction in a lot of situations. It can be very refreshing to finally rip off the mask and reveal who we truly are. But the thing is, the mask seems to always come back. Thanks for giving this a read!

[KaoticOrder]

I think everyone wears a mask at some point in their life, whether it be a full faced mask, or partial mask, we all want to hide something.
Very expressive and emotional poem. It was honest and raw, shows what hides behind a lot of masks.

[Colton Warr]

Exactly! We are all afraid to fully reveal the real us, so we amend that to other peoples liking. And sometimes we know that we are doing it, yet we still do it. Society does funny things to people, doesn't it? I'm glad you enjoyed this piece, thanks for reading!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I enjoyed. It reminded me of Billy Joel's The Stranger. I'm not much of a masquerader I'm afraid...I'm more of a "what you see is what you get" sort. Some love me...some hate me...but damn few are on the fence. I feel like Winston Churchill when he said, "If you have made enemies, that is good, it means that at least once in your life you have taken a stand for something." I'd make a lousy liar anyway...I'm too old. I'd forget what I told to whom. So I'll just stick to my version of the truth. Keep up the good work!

[Colton Warr]

I'm so glad that you enjoyed this piece! You know, sometimes I wish I was more like the type of person that you are. More straight forward and more real. Honestly I love people like yourself but I can never change myself to be more like that. Its quite strange, honestly. Always stay true to who you are! Thanks for stopping by and giving this a read, Fabian!

P.S. I am a huge history nerd and that is actually one of my favorite quotes of all time!

[Passengerr]

wonderfully written. loved the part 'I love my family, I hate my true love
Or perhaps did I confuse the two?'.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you, Richie! I'm glad you liked this one! Thanks for giving it a read!

[E G TEN]

Very well versed Colton, I embrace this style of writing format for I have
Done a few in the past it's more on the story telling side than just sharing
Experiences or emotions being expressed. The repetition of that line is
Supported strongly each stanza, to set up that so called unmasking in the
End. We all ware a Mask from time to Time for reasons needs no explaining,
Thanks for Sharing!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much! i'm glad you enjoyed this piece. I believe that we all have masks, and from time to time, it is relieving to remove said mask. It is interesting that the "real" us is underneath of these masks, yet we still use them to hide ourselves. Thanks for stopping by and giving this a read!

[mappingthenight]

I sincerely enjoyed this poem, and I think it's because it's so relatable. We all have a front, a person we project - good or bad. And we all use our masks in different ways - to hide, to protect, to pretend. I really am not a poem person, but I loved this. Anything thought-provoking is right up my alley and I loved the introspection that this brought about. Thanks for sharing!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much! I couldn't agree more! We all have our masks. Funny enough, It is what lies underneath of them that makes us who we are, yet we still wear them. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece even though you aren't really a poetry person! That means a lot! And thanks for giving this a read!

[Christian N. C.]

I enjoy the concept of people using masks to hide something, but I don't believe anything can stay hidden because the person under the mask always knows the truth. Still, very interesting style. Good job :)

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, Christian! I'm glad you liked this one! I do believe everyone wears a mask from time to time but I also believe and agree with you, the person under the mask always knows the truth, and so the mask always comes off sooner or later. Thanks for reading!

[Christian N. C.]

You're welcome!

[wordman]

this is a great write my friend,and we all find ourselves in this situation I beleive

[Colton Warr]

Thank you, my friend! I couldn't agree more! Everyone I believes finds themselves wearing a mask from time to time. And it feels so relieving to take off that mask. Thanks for reading man, I'm glad you liked this one!

[wordman]

you are welcome