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Deep in the solace of
this chamber I am kept
to myself.
By myself. Where breathing
flows calmly.
Imaginations roam wildly.
I long to stay here
in the shadows of my life.

I cannot.

I keep my mask at the door.
Each time i exit
examining its quality. slight
touchups... and there.
Perfect.

Placed upon this face.
Now I am lit up with joy
and humor. A smile now
spread across.

Beneath this creation
the contents don't matter.
They effect no one.
Revealed ... never.
Passionate kisses.
Parties and 'friends.'
Affection and excitement.

This is fine. I don't mind.
I'd rather slip through,
unnoticed...
than create false
attempted concerns.

Only seen by the controler

underneath
 
I am weeping..



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On Saturday January 19th, 2008, Wolfaerie (139) writes:
I paint masks from time to time, but rather than smiles I go for intimidation. Save the smiles for when its safe you know? Anyway this was lovely. It had a nice beat, I pictured this one being performed. It seems everyone's a fraud of different shades...


On Saturday January 19th, 2008, RubyXero (471) writes:
loved it...intimidation. hehe. thats when the real me comes out GRRR! lol. thanks for the comment:)


On Friday January 18th, 2008, fallen (302) writes:
I wear my plastic smile like an alcoholic wears his swollen liver. I can definately relate but you know every time I walk into work I keep giving even less of a shit whether or not it even attempts to look real anymore. Righteous piece!


On Friday January 18th, 2008, palenoble (56) writes:
I own one of those masks too. I put it on at the door as well. Before I leave my flat. I put it on, because people like to see smiles rather than real me.


On Thursday January 17th, 2008, Esau (282) writes:
damn, that hit home. lately though, i've been learning that just as there are countless others better off, there's always someone worse off. maybe those tears can help you wash the mask clear like glass. all the confidence, but none of the hiding. like i realized the other day (thanks to a friend only being alive because the bullet was a dud) smile, i'm still here, and so are you. on a lighter note, masks are cool for costume parties. loved the piece though, like i said, that it hit home.


On Thursday January 17th, 2008, heartdripsblack (765) writes:
deep. very deep. and yet so beautiful. ~ hdb.



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