So how's this, this mask?
Do I look pretty? Do I look smart?
Tell me, what is my role today?
Should I just keep my eyes dry or should I also wear a smile?
All those bruises can be made unseen,
With a make up and no one will ever be keen,
To question how fake is the smile,
Or am I living a lie?
An abuser lives in all of us,
Some find happiness in other's tears,
Beating up, mocking up and blocking everything what is dear,
Others like to turn a blind eye making me to wish that the death is near,
Never reach out but love to give a long sigh,
All I want is someone to sit beside,
No need to talk, just hold my hands tight,
It's another day as I can see the light,
I should be ready for the people outside,
So tell me, how's this, this mask?
Do I look pretty? Do I look smart?
-JMJ
Dedicated to the victims of all kinds of abuse who manage to wear a mask everyday and pretend to be okay.
Please leave your comments on the topic as I would really love to read them.
A Life's Journey 
We keep playing roles all our lives 😌
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Masks has been essential way before the pandemic, I guess.
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Oh yes they have always been there. Very few have the courage to remove them and Just Be
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So true! Thank you for sharing your thoughts here. Much appreciated.
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Waiting for a world where no masks will be needed.. neither the cloth ones we wear today nor those others made of invisible threads..May God 🙏 it happen soon and there be more kindness in every living soul
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Yeah… Waiting for the freedom of both body and soul. Thank you for resonating with my view.
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The poem is quietly hard hitting and disturbed me. Credit to the writer!
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
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People loved to wear masks, and now have been made to wear one.
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And the irony is they don’t want to wear now when it’s really necessary.
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So true 👌
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We are used to wear metaphysical masks… now the physical masks.
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Your poem is so powerful!
Let’s hope to soon have a world where no mask will be needed anymore, neither on the face, nor on the soul
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I’m really glad that you liked it. Yes.. let’s hope that we can get rid of this masks soon. Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts here.
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🙏🤗🙏
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What a wonderful poem. Bruises unseen, tears unshed, love unexpressed. Hope will never die, even if love is a sigh.
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Hope is what makes us alive… Thank you for your thoughts here. I really appreciate your kind words.
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Wow! Fantastic Mary!😊😊🤝🏻
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Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated.😊
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You are welcome
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I wish no one would ever need to go out to the world with a ‘mask, myself too. Awesome read
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We all hope for that, don’t we? Thank you for taking your time to read and comment on it. I really appreciate it.
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We sure do,You’re welcome
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To question how fake is the smile
Or am I living a lie❤️❤️👌
This is a harsh reality of living and owning a life full of lies and worries. Bless you and your writings👍👌
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I’m really glad that you liked it. Yes… Sometimes words just flow from our heart and mind. Thank you for your kind words.
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Totally Agree and most welcome 🙏
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you are beautfiful in whatever mask you where Joyce💖❣️
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Thank you for your kind words. That made my day. Thank you for visiting my blog as well. I really appreciate it.
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you are sooo welcome Joyce❣️
I’m so glad to hear that. I tried to comment on others but for some reason I couldn’t 💖
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