inside

things are just masks

its not dumber than stupid

how the rich can be sad

and the poor can be happy

underneath if its ugly

you cannot run fast enough

when theres nowhere to go

when things are just masks

we are who we are

this is what it is

and it is not what it seems

Author's Note

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

a good poem
thanks for sending it to me
I still am troubling with the meaning
I know we all do wear masks some more than others
a mask for work, a mask for home more often less than not, a mask cannot make us worth more or less we are what we are as my grandfathers saying he used to sasy all the time "what is, is""

[Davidgeo]

There is an old sociologist by the name of Erving Goffman who wrote an extremely influential book called "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life". It's well worth your time, I promise. Your comment tells me you would be attuned to his concepts. (that's not his best work though; "Asylums" is better in my opinon)

[Hebe]

Wonderful.... I love the way you express human nature, always thought provoking!

[Eogin]

I'm don't know how to critique poetry. :) But I liked it.

[Davidgeo]

I don't think anybody really does. If you like something, that should be enough.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSh..]

We wear a mask that grins and lies, it hides our face and shades our eyes, this debt we pay to human guile, with torn and bleeding hearts we smile. There is a sadness resting just under the surface. The things we always know and still it is sad to realize things are just as you thought they were. You have delivered an outstanding message with a keen pen.

Sheer Terror

[Davidgeo]

Your review was a poem in itself. I kinda liked it.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Thank you, however I write a review how a poem moves me. Sometimes not at all I cant force it.
read moreThank you, however I write a review how a poem moves me. Sometimes not at all I cant force it.
The "inside" inspired me.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

The "inside" inspired me

[Davidgeo]

I think it's among the best compliments I could ever receive from a review.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Surely not. I read your stuff your very talented I often wonder if your not sure of yourself but your have a unique style. I am sure you have had many great reviews. What's you name again, haha ,
just kidding.

[Davidgeo]

Self confidence is not something I lack. Most reviews are just kinda, fluffy uselessness. Call me Dave, it's my real first name.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Okay Dave, drop the Sheer you can call me Terror.
I didn't mean anything by the confidence thing you changed your name, though I could still tell it was you. As I stated your style is unique.

[Davidgeo]

People who stick to a fake name's for long periods of time are either confused or extremely famous. We are all far more anonymous than we think, real names or not.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Well, Dave I put my signature on the bottom of every writing since, "Unconditional Surrender" anyway at that point I had been on this site for a year and I no longer cared if someone found out who I am. I am writing a story influenced by my experiences the last 5 years. The poetry has enhanced my abilities. Anonymity, one of my favorite things. When I was last arrested my finger prints brought up 14 aka's. Who is anybody,
do we let others decide who we are , or do we decide who we are?

[Davidgeo]

It's nice to hear things like that. I also find poetry to be self enhancing and beneficial to other endeavor's. I don't know or truly care who decides who we are. I really don't think that's the point of this.

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

Clearly I don't either with 14 aka's and I assure you its not out of confusion. I listened to Eulogy, it is f*****g amazing I love it. Wow! I loved everything about it. I'm going to listen to Tool tomorrow at work see what other songs I like. Thank you I love to rock out!!

Terror

[Davidgeo]

Look the lyrics up when you listen to them. For the longest time I just thought something else about them (especially Maynard Keenan the lead singer). Intelligence, discipline and unified chaos are words I would use to describe his writing style.

[Davidgeo]

Everyone else in that band is also a damn near perfect musician in respect to there individual craft. The drummer in particular (for my taste anyway).

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSheerTerror]

They have a lot going on I could say they are this generations "Pink Floyd". It is very good and they rock out I like that.

[Davidgeo]

Next time I'll talk about bluegrass and old timey banjo music. My taste's are eclectic and ever changing. Bela Fleck is objectively a far better musician in my overall opinion.

[RebeccaRose]

I commend your observation of things being valued more than they should. Materialism is a very disgusting trait of society.

[Davidgeo]

That's only a small part of it... more of a symptom.

[Hockeygirl]

Man! Isn't that the truth. Excellent poem. Reminds me a bit of my current life. Well done

[Wolf Towne]

This is excellent writing, I love it. It can feel like nothing is what it seems.

[Davidgeo]

That's one way to say nothing. I'm not really part of the quid pro quo review game here. Anyway, reviews like that make me regret reading you to begin with. It's okay if you have nothing to say about a poem... vacuous reviews tend to make one seem like a complete and total f*****g moron simply fishing for interaction.

[boygene borice]

the reality sometimes cant be explained enough. we are who are. good work

[Davidgeo]

Thanks for the compliment. Reality can be explained I think; it's just that the truth of it is really f*****g dark. It's a bit strange but I think our nature is to acknowledge the worst parts as little as possible. Everybody's dying, we're simply too terrified to admit it. (hence the concept of legacy)