Inside Out Soul

Poem of how I wish a persons soul was reflected on their outer appearance. People make better windows than doors.

If people were inside out

How simple would life be

There wouldn't be a shred of doubt

Your true soul I could see

No more beautiful masks 

Forced to wear your heart on sleeve

No hiding in a shadowed mind 

No secrecy in your thoughts

Good or bad would be plain as day

All trickery could be spared

So better doors or windows 

Should you have to pick the locks

If we saw inside 

Would you run and hide

If you were inside out?

Reviews

[Shielah Yuyama]

We can't please everyone, so we tend to wear masks. Personality, that's what makes us unique. You may be loved, you may be hated. That's just it, society; social norms. But as long as you're happy and your heart's at it, that's how you can be free. Amazing piece! :)

[Chris]

Seems you were here and then you weren't - any more. Ours was the loss.

[Ranger Kessel]

Your opening made me smile. this is clever and well written. I like it very much. Thanks for posting this.

[SmittyJas]

Protecting what is in ones mind heart and soul is the prerogative of the wishful thinker. No waring the mask and the naked self exposed I guess there would be no shame in that because we all have our faults and for our faults we are all forgiven by the people who love us the most our family till we give up the Ghost.

[Coyote Poetry]

A very nice question left for the reader.
"Would you run and hide
If you were inside out?"
True self may scare some folks. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Riley]

I love this! It is a great concept to think about, but I would have to wonder if anyone would miss the mystery...I know I would. Sometimes I crave finding the good in a truly terrible person.. I am a weirdo though. I try to play the good doer, and I like to think I can save those souls that have fallen beyond reach but that might be because I often attract them....:/ I don't know. I love the last paragraph too. The little rhyming bit about doors and locking almost makes it sound like a ghost story hehe. Again great work!

[Southern_Writes]

I love this, it touches on our masked society so well. We have always had an inclination as the human race to hide our shames, behind pretty masks and facades. Whether to protect the ones we care about, or the more common option of ourselves.

So afraid our society has made of us not other people, but of ourselves as well. Thank you for sharing.

[andrew mitchell]

Such lovely flow and how much truth lies in these lines, behind the mask we hide!

[Inject Positivity]

In this materialized era most people wear invisible masks on their face so that others can't get to see their inside pain or truth.People don't want to show what they truly are on the inside....I loved the poem from my heart, it matches the same feelings of mine....God bless you frnd....

[Jessalynn]

Thank you so much i'm glad you liked it !!

[A hare off]

If only we could see what is being hidden by the facade that some feel they need to wear. Open for all to know and understand. So many questions would never need to be asked. Lies would cease to exist for the most part if truth were to rule the day. An extremely creative thought and poem. Great writing.