Facial Expression
When you are smiling,
is that truly the smile that
you wanted to express
or
is it just a mask hiding
what is beneath yourself?
When you are crying,
is that truly the tears that
you cry for the sake of others
or
is it just tears which
you want to be comforted with?
When you are angry,
is that truly the anger
you wanted to impulse on others
or
is it just a moment for you
to vent your heart out in
order to feel better within?
When you are desiring,
is that truly the desire
you had been wanting all this while
or
is it just a split second of delight
that you will have to pay a high price
eventually?
When you are fearing of something,
is that truly the fear
you should be afraid of
or
is it something that
you are just trying to run away from
and hoping nobody will ever find out?
Our faces are never the same
as our lives goes on
Each stage will bring us to a
deeper understanding
to who we really
are in this
world
.
.
.
This is written for Thursday Poets Rally Week 43 (May 5 to May 12) hosted by the TPR Officials. The post will be up on May 4, 10am (American Central). [Will update this post as soon as the post is up to get you guys over there
~]
We see through a glass, darkly and none so opaque as that which we hold in front of our many selves.
Questions are the fruit of life. I liked this!
Nicely done, thank you!
Good stuff!
Wonderful as always, great read!
i love the last stanza… each line in this poem rings so true. simply beautiful!
So true..Your whole poem was a window to life..and you blog is superb!
Alcina
Great. Good job making the reader think about the emotions they face, and the real reason for each of them.
great words beautifully put …love that your poem is questioning ..thank you for sharing
welcome,
link in and enjoy some talents there,
your entry adds sunshine and sweetness to the rally.
elegant one,
lovely done.
Great post, Riika. You possess wisdom beyond your years. It’s great that you are spreading it through your work.
~Brenda
Do we grow in understanding or do we learn which mask to wear given what the world presents us?…enjoyed this fine poem.
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