Masks
Happy is the feeling
I want to portray
That is the mask
I will wear today
I will walk around
And fake a smile
Nobody will notice
Its only beguile
Proud is the feeling
I want to portray
That is the mask
I will wear today
I will walk around
With my head held high
Nobody will notice
As I silently cry
Contentment is the feeling
I want to portray
That is the mask
I will wear today
I will blend into the crowd
And walk around
I will not speak
Or make a sound
Love is the feeling
I want to portray
That is the mask
I will wear today
I will pretend
That I have love for me
I will show the world
What they want to see
Today I will not
Wear a mask at all
I will show everyone
My straight downfall
Laid out naked
For the world to see
Turns out nobody
Even noticed me
About this poem
I think everyone at some point in there life can relate to this poem. Sometimes it is good to know you are not alone.
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Written on April 17, 2022
Submitted by altschulerjanice on July 10, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | aBCBDeFe aBCBDgFg aBCBxdxd aBCBxhxh xixixhhh |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic dimeter |
| Characters | 777 |
| Words | 179 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 |
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