The Mask

We all have our Masks...

The Mask 

A Poem by Colton Warr

Tell me, if you could,

What can you hide behind your mask? 

What treacherous thoughts, what eroding emotion. 

I will answer, but only because you ask

I'll tell you, because I can 

A divided family, a questionable love

A decision made to leave a perfect girl 

An innocent mirage that I cannot get out of

I'll tell you, because I can 

New beginnings and abrupt endings 

A phantom haunting my heart and soul

My god, where am I heading? 

I'll tell you, because I can 

Am I the one doing the marooning, or am I being marooned? 

Pushing and pulling at my own pleasure 

Can't you taste my wound? 

I'll tell you, because I can 

I love my family, I hate my true love

Or perhaps did I confuse the two? 

Can't you tell, I am such the wholesome Dove? 

I'll tell you, because I can 

Have I gone too far, should I be caged alone?

I deserve to be by myself 

Forever destined to aimlessly roam  

I'll tell you, because I can 

What damnation awaits me, you politely ask

But perhaps it is you that should decide

Am I the one wearing a Mask? 

Reviews

[R Smith]

excellent one of the best flowing poems i have read with a clear message, how many masks do we really hide behind, my guess is we all have secrets hidden away for so many varied reasons, really enjoyed this work, thank you :)

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, Richard! Your words are always so kind and encouraging! And I appreciate that so much! I believe we do all have our masks, and I believe that sometimes we don't even really know that we are wearing them. Im happy that you enjoyed this one, thanks for giving this a read!

[Mayank]

I think it's one of the best thing that I have read today, there are so many read request pending and the word 'mask' always interest me, this I would say it was very different from the way people generally depict mask. This had more inner touch and conflict. Brilliantly written, sir!

[Colton Warr]

Well thank you very much! Sometimes our masks become too much of a burden and we have to rip them off and reveal some of our inner secrets. Im glad you liked this one! Thanks for reading!

[J.S. Kloss]

I really love the inspiration behind this poem. Masks are a difficult thing to have, and yet sometimes essential. The second line in the four stanza I thought was perfect. That's the point when the mask because so bothersome and treacherous, and you captured the moment when the narrator loses his sense of direction expertly. I also really enjoyed where you talk about confusing family and love. That line really stood out to me as a serious danger of wearing the mask too much. Amazing poem!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you for the kind words, J.S! Exactly! I couldn't agree more! The masks can be a heavy burden to carry, yet we feel this desire to carry them. I penned this because it is exactly what I have been going through. That mask became too heavy for me and I felt as if i needed to reveal some things. It can be very refreshing. The mask always seems to come creeping back though, doesn't it? I'm happy that you enjoyed this piece! Thanks for reading!

[Ana B.]

Gorgeous write, one of the best i've read today, all that is going on inside of us will never be fully displayed so i guess we all have our mask....

[Colton Warr]

Thank you, Ana! I appreciate the kind words! Exactly! We all have our masks, because we all have something to hide or someone to impress. And we feel like the mask is the only way to please. Thanks for reading this!

[Ana B.]

I wonder if those masks will ever go away....
Your welcome.

[B]

Or is it you ?

When i read the poem

That's the last line my head spoke

Beautiful :)

[Colton Warr]

Thank you! I'm happy that you enjoyed this one! Thanks for reading!

[KWP]

a great write indeed - the battles we play out over and over in our minds - we all do it - our mind does not stop - it can't stop - so what better way to keep on going that to drive us mad with wonder if we have trully taken the right direction - ahhhhhh - if we had all the answers we would already be home - very well done my friend XX

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much! Exactly! Our minds don't stop! They can't stop, and they force us to wear masks even when we think we aren't. It can be very refreshing to remove said mask, but that mask seems to always creep back doesn't it? The mind is a funny thing. I'm glad you liked this one, thanks for reading!

[A.D Edwards]

I like the ending, I am particular to using endings like these myself....about the poem, your words are so true "forever destined to aimlessly roam" this line sums up the struggle and loss of hope of the subject very well. Can I ask what inspired u to write this?

[Colton Warr]

My inspiration derived from a place in my life that I was at. I felt like a lot of where I was was because of a variation of masks that I would wear, and not the real me. And it's so tough to actually go a whole day without wearing a mask, but it can be beyond refreshing To finally rip it off. But it always seems to creep back, doesn't it? I felt like I was not me around everyone I would interact with. And I hated that. So I penned this. I'm glad you liked this one, thanks for reading, my friend!

[A.D Edwards]

wow I get what you're saying. You're welcome my friend keep up the good work!

[Larry Davis]

A beautiful poem that has a beauutiful ending

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, Larry! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading!

[Mescaline Butterfly]

Powerful ending. Summed up the entire piece. It hit home definitely

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed this piece, my friend! And I'm happy it moved you. Thanks for reading!

[Jamestown]

Fantastic thought provoking piece!
I enjoyed this piece because for many reasons but the question you
choose to end with is killer, so many wearing fake masks today that
even the people wearing them don't recognize that they have them on,
sad but true, brilliant work, thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words! I agree, sometimes we do not recognize that we are wearing a mask, and that could lead to a messy situation. Thanks for reading!