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Question: Share your thoughts on the masks people wear!?
I saw behind a mask today
A truth was then revealed
Within a face that I had tried
So long to keep concealed
Who is this image in the mirror
Had others seen her face!?
Perhaps nobody would suspect
Once the mask was back in place
But wait - once seen -
how to ignore!?
This mirror reveals her presence
Perhaps I'll throw my mask away
And embrace my own existenceWww@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Nice, but inconsistent in places as regards syllable count!. For your consideration, how about this!?

I saw behind a mask today
A truth was then revealed
Within a face that I had tried
So long to keep concealed
Reflected in my looking-glass
An image stared at me
A twin that I had tried to hide
And not let people see
This doppelganger gazing back
Had others seen her face!?
Perhaps nobody would suspect
With my mask back in place
But wait - once seen - how to ignore!?
The glass shows her to be
Perhaps I'll throw my mask away
And simply just be me

A moment's work!. Still needs a polish!. Any help to you!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

I agree with your first contributor, it is a good poem and reminds me of myself who tries to hide my feelings behind a "happy" mask!. No one can tell my true feelings except my psychologist and that is only when I let him!. I can hide behind my mask so well I can even fool him!. I really liked this and that is unusual, it is hard to find good poems in the poetry section but I have found 3 good ones today!. Thanks for sharing!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I like this poem it seems to be saying that we all hide ourselves from the world and that we even hide our true selves from ourselves!. That maybe when we see who really are and except that, others can except it too and we will be happier!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I cannot fault what Iano has suggested; it would solve your metrical lapses with elegance!.Www@QuestionHome@Com