The Abstract Mask

Behind this false face, remain flawless conflictions
A mask of such wrath, and endless contradiction
Good deeds are unseen, Anger is routine-- never in between, because bliss is obscene
Clouds keep me in but soon, pours me out
into an unkind world
where i can’t even shout
These shards of obstacles whirl like a tornado, it’s throwing up the pieces,
watch them twirl like a dreidel
I endured predictions, but i stood my ground
suffered addictions, but made a turn-around
My heart stays with God, my mind is working hard, to finally understand now
that i won’t be forgiven until the day i can forgive myself
Foundation can crack, and still support a tower
my structure may lack but that does not oppress my power
I shall not cower, when my future over-rules my past, because I’ll be the person with the last laugh
In fact, my life was one big conviction, but what the jury doesn’t know is that the world molds intentions
This mask of complexity distorted my vision-- finally it deteriorates
revealing ambition

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

complexity leading to ambition and success...shedding the old mask of sadness...

and not being what everyone else thought i needed to be...

and you can just sing to them...the Stones song "hey you, get off of my cloud"---

and we may have weaknesses but the strengths can overcome.

[Drcicarlo]

Fantastic analysis! And what a great song choice for this! We all have masks that contain traces of hidden emotions, and those emotions can eventually render our lives. There are certain masks that we choose to wear throughout life. Some are designed as a coping mechanism, or for diverse changes in an environment. There are several factors that causes people to have hidden personalities-- a few theories were mentioned by psychologists: Sigmund Freud and Carl Rogers. Thank you for your kind review Jacob!

[Jacob Mahurien]

The way the poem is set up is very non traditional, yet traditional at the same time. The rhyme scheme is familiar yet changes midway, only to go back. Sort of reflects the chaos behind the mask, no?

[Drcicarlo]

Wonderful interpretation! Yes it is a much different style. Thank you so much for taking the time to read.

[Rcheyanne]

Much love for this poem I love the base and I can feel the raw feelings you have put into this.

[Drcicarlo]

Wow! Thank you for taking the time to read this! I generally try to express most feelings that hide in my subconscious.

[1VJ]

Those demons that overtake our vitality and life force, nice way to rebound.

[Drcicarlo]

Thank you so much for the review! You're right those demons are our doppelgängers and sometimes they speak for us.