NO FOOLING . . . . STILL (in words and photo)
NO FOOLING . . . . STILL
Every once in a while
I’d love to be able
to hide how I feel,
these emotions of mine
that find their way
in between the cracks
of the wall constructed
so very meticulously
and carefully designed
not to let them in.
Every once in a while
I’d love to be able
to wear a mask,
to cover them up
so no one would see
when I’m mad
or I’m sad
or just feeling bad.
I’d love to be able
to just hide them away,
these emotions of mine,
every once in a while
spilling over
and
spoiling
my
day.
No masks can I wear
to hide how I feel,
and as much as I’d like
to cover them up,
what’s there is what’s there,
no covering it up.
So I’ve grown
quite accustomed
to being myself
and any masks
that I’ve ever tried
to wear in the past
still sit on the shelf
just gathering dust
as they never did fit
this personality of mine.
I am who I am
and nobody else.
I am who I am,
who you see
is truly me.
I am who I am
and content
to simply
be myself.
(c) barbara kausteklis
1-12-11; revised and expanded 9-9-11
Thanks always for all visits and comments.
~barb~
Beautiful write ..Love you just the way you are :love: :love:
sometimes we need to let go,, and sometimes we need that mask,, its when people wear them forever that makes it hard to see the real person behind them ,, your mask is a great one oh wait no thats the real you! a beautiful person lov and hugs inky
It is better—the good, the bad and the ugly—to be out there for people to see. Human frailties and human strengths are the glue that binds us all, in that we all have frailties, weaknesses, strengths and the ability to recognize in this regard…to err is human, to forgive, divine. :love:
I absolutely love the cadence here! The content of your work was serious, yet I was smiling at the end of the end of the exquisite meter that carried me along faster by the stanza! Thanks for the ride, Barbara.