Symbol

She was -

a symbol ~ of courage,

a symbol ~ of wisdom,

a symbol ~ of strength,

a symbol ~ of calm,

a symbol ~ of hope,

that emanated

through her very essence --

felt by those around her.

But only she knew ...

what it takes,

to put on ~ a brave face

and mask

her intense thoughts

within.

a mask ~ of courage,

a mask ~ of wisdom,

a mask ~ of strength,

a mask ~ of calm,

a mask ~ of hope,

to cover the signs

of her scarred soul

~ and mind.

Reviews

[heavenscentgirl1]

Oh YumnaKay, this is a very heart wretching piece that I can so closely relate to.

I enjoyed reading this piece as a whole but my favorite lines were the repetition of the "Symbols & the Masks" ~ a very nice piece, in wording & presentation YumnaKay.

Wishing you a good day. 🌹

Blessings,
~ hsg

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you for appreciating and your lovely words. Blessings to you as well 😊

[heavenscentgirl1]

You are very welcome ...

[Stella Armour]

I like this very much, and better another poem i just read of yours in which you copied another poet's style.This is much more creative ...and altogether a better poem i thought. Develop your own style of writing, it is very good already..

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for the appreciation. I like experimenting and that poem was a response to which I had to copy the particular style.
I'm glad you liked it 😊

[Stella Armour]

:) i did .. well done

[Harley Quinn]

This was beyond intriguing to me. It was extremely heart-warming.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Erica, thank you! I'm glad you liked it and that the words touched you. 😊

[An owl on the moon]

I could feel the soul of your words as a powerful dedication, lifting her, showing her strength to stand strong even when torn apart within. And in another way it spoke from her soul into all of ours, how we can choose what we desire the world to see in us, through us. So powerfully voiced.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

You summed message nicely, Craig! Thank you for your thoughtful words. And yes, you're right. We're the ones who choose what the world should see.

[D Connolly]

Question: did you mean at the end "scarred" or "scared"? Either way, I completely relate to this on a really deep level. I really try to put on a brave face and be a source of calm and hope for the people around me, and I think I succeed. But there is fear in me, like there is in everyone, and there are certainly scars as well, which I think prove my strength. They just show that I'm hard to kill LOL. Good writing Yumyum

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I meant scarred.. As in scars of the soul..
And I think everyone can relate to this at some level. We try hard to be the symbol of strength and we succeed too in the eyes of the world..
I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you for liking 😊

P.S will I have to be known with this nickname here as well as in the real world? 😛 😂

[D Connolly]

Hahaha, sorry, I give pet names to all the people I like!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Well then it's an honour for me 😇 most of my friends call me yumz lol

[Surya]

Mask to cover up from shattering elements...
Crafted well.
Thank you for sharing..

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Yes indeed! Thank you for appreciating 😇

[Tony Jordan]

Who is there to care for the carers?
This reminded me of Robin Williams and how he played the unrthodox U.S. physician 'Patch' Adams who used humour as part of a holistic approach to treating ill people - the phrase 'physician heal thyself' also came to mind. Some people think that carers have an infinite wellspring of energy and are surprised when they exhibit signs of burn out.
Well penned YumnaKay. Well penned.
:)

[Dr. YumnaKay]

"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" was in my mind when I wrote this.
Thank you, Tony, for sharing your thoughts here. Always appreciate it. 😊

[Tony Jordan]

I love custard. And the only thing I like more than custard is latin quotes about custard.
;))

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Lol I love custard too! Actually my favourite sweet dish apart from ice cream lol 😛😂

[Tony Jordan]

Now I want ice-cream...
I hope the ice-cream van comes round later - he parks his van outside my house so I can just buy some without having to go to the shop !! lol

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hahaha don't eat too much Tony! Or you'd be coming my way for an extraction 😂😂😂

[Tony Jordan]

Arrggh *shakes fist at the Heavens* - "Why...God, why? Why did you make ice-cream cause cavities...?"

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Oh don't worry, you'll get to eat another one right after the extraction too 😉😂

[Tony Jordan]

Really...?
Take 'em all out ...! Now !
lol

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hahah! All the more good because then you'll be coming again to me for a complete denture 😂😂😂

[Tony Jordan]

Well I think that being able to take my teeth out at night will be a good thing - I can put them alongside my glass eye, my toupee, my cane and my wooden leg. I will lose weight just before I go on the scales. :D

[Dr. YumnaKay]

So basically you have nothing of your own except this great fat tummy 😂😂😂😂 which does add on to your weight 😂😂😂

[Tony Jordan]

Fat tummy - fat.tummy. ?
This my dear isn't a fat tummy - it's a fuel tank for a sex-machine. ;p

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hahah right lol 😛😂😂 keep it running 😂😂😂

[Tony Jordan]

I can't - it needs new parts !! lmao ... xD

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hahahaha I surrender! I can't beat you in humour lol 😂😂

[Tony Jordan]

You played well. I appreciate your banter Yumna.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Haha and I yours 😉
Which makes me think if I hadn't you would have gone on and on 😛 😂 'cause you've many up your sleeve 😂😂😂

[Tony Jordan]

I would have backed down like the gentleman I am and let you win if you'd played on a wee bit longer ...haha

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Well now I'm the gentleman (girl) here 😂😂

[Tony Jordan]

oooh - are you saying you let me win - arrrrgh !!
lol

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Of course! I'm kind enough not to hurt feelings of the people I care about 😉😂

[Tony Jordan]

Well I wasn't going to tell you this but I let you let me win for same reasons...
:))

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hahah I know you a little 😉

[Bala Gorthi]

I must say it is a beautifully crafted bringing out truth behind that mask of courage that we sometimes have to carry.
Many a time we are to put on that mask so that no one dare shatter us.
Thanks for sharing.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

That was what I tried to convey here. I'm glad it reached you.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts here as well. I truly appreciate it. 😇

[Bala Gorthi]

You are welcome. This one is very relatable to me. It immediately touched me.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I think it's the story of most of us..