Price of Translucence

This piece is dedicated to the struggle we have to shed our masks to the ones we deeply care about, but are afraid, knowingly or not, that they might despise what you truly are.

If it could be I would open this shell,

Set whatever that it holds free.

Unseen yet you condemn it may’ve been?

The tremble in my knees is for what did dwell,

 What is inside may not be pearls to you.

 

This pain inside is for the child,

Wishing to see what could it be.

I know what it is and ever will be is me.

The shiver in my hands is for you hadn’t smiled,

 To whatever I may become to you.

I’ve answered the call,

And paid up my price,

 Let this storm do its deed tonight.

 

Let it be for I want to see

Whatever’s to happen to me

Will you see me the same in spite?

 

Will you be dreaming of a passing still?

Tomorrow I’m set to lay to rest this bane.

Can I call to you when I am out again?

We can go on this journey again if you will,

 Let us find for you who it is I am.

 

I am ready today roll in the anchor,

See me for I will come off broken,

Dear just try seeing me as I awaken.

Let alone fallen masks today, I’m no actor,

 This sheet holds fleeting words no more.

I will call you out no more,

Stay, for this is who I will be,

Leave if what you see isn’t what you need.

 

I will not hold a grudge in my soul,

I hope you stay to the closest side of my heart,

You know it will not be I who pulls apart.

 

 Let it be for I want to see

Whatever’s to happen to me

Will you see me the same in spite?

Written By Roshan Nair

Copyright © 2015 Roshan Nair

Author's Note

Pardon any grammatical (unintentional)or rhyme (intentional) based liberties I've taken. Hope you guys enjoy it ! would love to hear your reviews

Reviews

[TheLostMind]

Beautiful and touching.

"Dear just try seeing me as I awaken.
Let alone fallen masks today, I’m no actor,
This sheet holds fleeting words no more.

I will call you out no more,
Stay, for this is who I will be,
Leave if what you see isn’t what you need." - Sad, yet true. The mask will have to come off some day. You cannot pretend to be someone else forever. You cannot live a lie.
People have to accept us no matter what flaws we have. We are what we are- a perfect version of ourselves. A really good write :)

[Roshan Nair]

Thank you for that gracious comment. I agree with you..drop your masks and you are truly alive
Cheers! :)

[R Smith]

whatever comes out of your shell will be a great poet of the future and today, an in depth examination of your self, best to seek out the true self and leave the ego to play its games and wear its masks, the poet you are speaks from the soul, well written Roshan :)

[Roshan Nair]

This review is something thats truly encapsulated the sirt of the poem. Thank you for your kindness again Richard. :)

[klarity]

For whatever reason - tired, emotional - this made a little tear fall down my cheek. Thank you Roshan.
Oh and yeah, i could totally see this as a song

[Roshan Nair]

Thank you so much for that heart-warming review klarity.. really appreciate it.
It is an emotional piece, was a struggle getting it done even. Im glad you connected so deeply :)

[Pryde Foltz]

This pain inside is for the child,
Wishing to see what could it be.
I know what it is and ever will be is me.
The shiver in my hands is for you hadn’t smiled,
To whatever I may become to you.

Really lovely write.

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks Pryde..appreciate the review :)