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October 17, 2011
By wolfie69524 SILVER, Goose Creek, South Carolina
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my mask of laughter
underneath my tears
my mask of happiness
underneath my sadness
my mask...
that's all you see
why?
because that's all I want you to see...
why?
because i know that you won't understand...
because I'm too afraid to show you the truth.
why?
because the only thing you'll tel me is to suck it up...
my mask...
it hides ME
it hides my fear
my pain
my sadness...
...from those who JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND!


-lone wolf

© Rebecca S., Coventry, RI

The author's comments:
this is me say to those of you who have a mask you hide behind, its OK to feel hurt and to hide some of the time but no matter what you do to hide it, it will just reveal it self when you least want it to. so be strong and believe in your self.
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wolfie69524 SILVER said...
on Nov. 12 2011 at 9:56 am
wolfie69524 SILVER, Goose Creek, South Carolina
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thank you.

 

wolfie69524 SILVER said...
on Nov. 12 2011 at 9:55 am
wolfie69524 SILVER, Goose Creek, South Carolina
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thank you.
wolfie69524 SILVER said...
on Nov. 12 2011 at 9:54 am
wolfie69524 SILVER, Goose Creek, South Carolina
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thank you and you are very right. it is time we show the world who we really are.
wolfie69524 SILVER said...
on Nov. 12 2011 at 9:53 am
wolfie69524 SILVER, Goose Creek, South Carolina
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sure I will, and thanks it dose make sence.
Lexie96 GOLD said...
on Nov. 4 2011 at 6:11 am
Lexie96 GOLD, Havana, Illinois
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Now Cinderella don't you go to sleep, it's such a bitter form of refuge, oh don't you know the kingdom's under siege, and everbody needs you. - The Killers

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Great poem, very well-written as well as beautifully sad... if that makes any sense. I love it.

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Diamond_Tears. said...
on Oct. 20 2011 at 8:35 pm
Wow. its as if you just looked into my soul. And those who say they are perfect, and that They themselves dont have a mask, there wrong. Every one has a secret side and i think its time we let Us out.  Let the world see us for who we are. like it or not. Beatiful poem.
DaY_DrEaMeR8 said...
on Oct. 19 2011 at 5:12 pm
DaY_DrEaMeR8, Wilson, NC, North Carolina
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i really love this poem..!
darius thomas said...
on Oct. 19 2011 at 2:02 pm
i really like this poem a lot
DylanRock GOLD said...
on Oct. 19 2011 at 12:00 pm
DylanRock GOLD, Cork, Other
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Really liked this, I know hat you mean.