I am not good at hiding
or at covering up the truth,
though my mask is a smile
it veils my hurt and frowns
turns pleasant a screaming
silence.
I am not good at quitting,
though soul is weary of life
I ll hold you close and offer
comfort, in times of anger
and distress, knowing you
only wish to feel inside my
dress.
Society, is but a day-to-day
masquerade – where a pool
of people indulge in games
of feigning laughter and wit.
I would rather bare my soul
than offer lip service.
Yes, I’m not good at hiding.
Photo credits: Adolph de Meyer 1927
Posted for Poems in April @ Real Toads
I enjoyed your first-person interpretation of the image, Sanaa. I especially like the lines:
‘it veils my hurt and frowns
turns pleasant a screaming
silence’.
Thank you so much, Kim 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
I love the oxymoron of your title – naked mask. Your theme is very much on point in terms of modern lifestyles, I believe. I’m glad the image spoke to you.
Thank you so much, Kerry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
I enjoyed this very much. I especially like “Society, is but a day-to- day masquerade” sadly there is truth in that, and masquerading even feels necessary at times. I love the strength and conviction over all. 🙂
Thank you so much, Ellecee 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
How well you see through the masks! And no, you wouldn’t be any good at hiding – you’re a poet.
Awww gosh!❤️ Thank you so much, Rosemary 😀 so good to see you!❤️
Luv the reasoning for masking up, even though you want the truth to be told. Yes its paradoxical; all of life is, in reality.
much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
I like what you did with the prompt.
I am not good at hiding
or at covering up the truth,
though my mask is a smile
it veils my hurt and frowns
turns pleasant a screaming
silence.
You had me right away.
Thank you so much, Annell 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Love your title. You put society on notice and no, you would not do a good job of hiding. Truth will always come out.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Toni ❤️
Great title, great message. The use of repetition at the end really seals it.
Thank you so much, Mary 😀 so good to see you ❤️
I was most struck by the comfort and support offered to one who only wanted “to feel inside my dress”. That is often the way of it for women, so I resonated with the narrator’s dialogue. I’m not good at hiding either. Well done, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
I like it, Sanaa, very much. Yes, much of our world hides behind a mask. Not all, though. I can tell a lie with a straight face, a poker face that I use most in board games and dominoes (I play Texas 42). But also that I don’t have to tell lies but just that I don’t have to be telling things just because they are true.
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Thank you so much, Jim 😀 so good to see you ❤️
So true that last line! The “feel inside my dress” really brings home the hurt that lurks out there. Nice job.
Thank you so much, Margaret 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
I would rather bare my soul
than offer lip service.
Yes, I’m not good at hiding.
Good principle to be fair and open!
Hank
Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Hank ❤️
“turns pleasant a screaming silence.” Exquisite! What a powerful write in such a handful of stanzas!
Thank you so much, Frank 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Have a good week Sanaa. Thank you for linking up at Monday WRites #154
much love…
My Pleasure, Gillena ❤️
Much🌼love