Ask About The Masks

Again, just read it.

Masks. The old friend. Violet, red, blue, purple, black. All you have to do is ask.

Ask anyone and they'll tell you about the masks. When they see them on others. When they see them on themselves. All you have to do is ask.

So ask. Ask away. See the pain these people face. Ask about the masks.

Author's Note

Just tell me what you think.

Reviews

[iNSOMniAC]

That's amazing! I know how it feels to walk around a society that is concealed within stoic faces - faces that aren't even real, at that - and you can't tell if you're being told the truth or not, because everything is said and done without an emotion to express the way one feels about a subject. Sorry... that was a long sentence. Anyway, I do like the idea of this piece.

[The StoryTeller]

I agree, all I see are masks nowadays, so even if it was by something that was short and simple, I figured I'd put together a poem for it. And no, you can't usually, you can't tell if someone is telling you the truth or not... And sometimes, if they're being true and telling the truth, it's so hidden that you can't even tell... I do this a lot, and I have friends who do it. As much as I want to hide behind my masks, I know deep in my heart that I want to be myself, and that I want someone to ask me about my masks. Lol, yours wasn't a long sentence, I think that was more mine. XD Thank you for your review TPB. ;)

[Tinotenda Nyevedzanai]

I like the idea here but the layout is difficult to read and the punctuation does not seem purposely displaced.

[The StoryTeller]

How do you mean displaced? I did do some things with that, but I'm not sure of the way you're looking at it. I'm glad you like the idea though. :)

[Niall Madden]

everyone ears a mask and I think the way you address it so plainly emphasizes that point "all you have to do is ask"

[The StoryTeller]

I agree, and I truly believe that.

[~]

I think you have a point here Resilient, and I liked the idea of colors representing the different things people are going through.

[The StoryTeller]

Thank you, and that was my point, as well as the types of masks people wear. I honestly realize that as much as I don't want to talk about my masks, I've always wanted someone to ask so I can talk, and therefore, this writing was birthed.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and sometimes they just won't tell you what is underneath, they don't want to burden others with those truths, so they wear the masks tighter.

[The StoryTeller]

Yes, sometimes they do, but I think that sometimes, they will be honest, and so, at least take the chance. Thank you for your comment Jacob. :)