The Mask

Some of us wear a mask and never show the real us, our pain or sorrow is just within us. Writing down some rough patches.

I wear a mask to hide my tears

I wear a mask to cover my fears

My tears roll down

My throat just moaned

I walk to my work

I walk to breathe

Walking to the washroom

Dabbing some makeup

My mask is ready

My eyes are kohled and steady

I dare not to see my eyes

I dare not to question

Back to my desk

Back to my reflex

I slog

I dodge

I pledge

I veg

Walking back to my world again

Walking to make it better again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for your time to read my words.

Reviews

[Mishti]

Every heart bears a different pain the best smile is of the one who has mastered the art of putting the mask

[Prynka]

I agree with you Mishmi - to smile in pain, it takes a lot to do that . Only the ones who have gone through can understand how difficulty it is to wear a mask. Thanks for dropping by.

[barleygirl]

This is exactly how many of us feel, as we trudge thru the day, hoping nobody will ask any probing questions, hoping everything will be superficial, so the mask doesn't crack if we are accidentally real. You've drawn this portrait in a very artistic way, using good details, & very relatable (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Prynka]

You have summarized my entire poem into these words
"hoping nobody will ask any probing questions, hoping everything will be superficial, so the mask doesn't crack if we are accidentally real."
Thank you for your time. (((Hugs))) to you too.

[θεά]

The rigmarole of life, the pressures of putting up a front no matter how grave the inner turmoil is abject. The masks we put on are for survival and to save ourselves the blushes, the condescension and the ribaldry. Poignantly done.

[Prynka]

I completely agree that these masks are for survival. Thank you so much for your time and your kind words.

[θεά ]

My pleasure.

[Richard McLin]

Great piece. I felt like that for many years. This is a very good piece.

[Prynka]

Thank you :)

[rgupta]

This is a very good piece about how most girls go around their lives using makeup as a mask

[Prynka]

That's true indeed! Everyone wears a mask in one or the other way. Thank you for reading my words.