Remain Masked

For your contemplation...

The power of words can't be denied
Within them we can hide
A shell we display on the outside
Covering up with empty pride

Casual conversations, casual lies

This farce we keep up is our demise

Alone, alone no one hears our cries

Clinging tightly to our guise

Author's Note

That's one big, black cursor just staring you in the face. Do you continue or delete it all? YOUR CALL.

Reviews

[Anon-y]

I once wrote a lesson about how people mask themselves and how it's not because we want to, but because of the walls we build. If we disguise ourselves, people don't have to know the real us, they don't have to know why we are the way we are, or the pain and secrets that we hide. This is a great piece, thanks for writing and sharing.

[Kami]

Thank you so much for your insight and perspective.

[Onlyme]

So true, behind the mask the real soul hides. Always near, but yet so far away. No one hears the heart break.

[SaintedOdin]

Well spoken Kami, beautifully written

[Bare trees]

I think there are many who hide behind their words. I myself have deleted words I've written out of lack of confidence. But I also know we hide behind small lies in our daily life. I think that happens all the time. Maybe more than we know.

[Kami]

I agree. Taking responsibility for ourselves is a tough, lifelong project!