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The Mask
It's sad to see
What my life has become
Secluded and hidden
My heart and soul
Slowly turning emotionless and numb.
The vast ocean of emptiness
Which is my life
Has become my destiny
Filled with sadness, ruled by strife.
There was a time long ago
When my smiles and laughter
Were more than the mask
That I now wear
Where happiness once existed
And I was free to love and care.
Now I hide amongst the shadows
Where I can not be seen
Left alone to cry my silent tears.
What my life has become
Secluded and hidden
My heart and soul
Slowly turning emotionless and numb.
The vast ocean of emptiness
Which is my life
Has become my destiny
Filled with sadness, ruled by strife.
There was a time long ago
When my smiles and laughter
Were more than the mask
That I now wear
Where happiness once existed
And I was free to love and care.
Now I hide amongst the shadows
Where I can not be seen
Left alone to cry my silent tears.
Published 5th Jul 2011
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- Edited 6th Jul 2011 6:13am
5th Jul 2011 3:14pm
Sad poem but true and introspective. Well done. You know...we all wear multiple masks every day at out jobs, with our friends, our family, and in many other ways. This mask your speak of is just one of yours. I hope to learn of others through the reading of your words. Thank you for sharing them with us.
5th Jul 2011 10:17pm
Thank you for such a compliment. Not many people around me understand most of what I write. It's a breath of fresh air when someone does. Thank you for reading. I've read many of yours and they are brilliant.
12th Aug 2012 5:25pm
This is beautiful. I've been through this. I'm still going through this. It's terrible I know but it does get better. Hold on and don't stop believing that things will get better. This is an amazing poem I'm so glad I got it in random poem. Things will get better keep writing.
