I hide my eyes
because I don't want you
to see the endless longing in them.
Smiles cover up my fears
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Each poem you post always amazes me.... Keep writing... You are truly an artist. I often wonder how people get away hiding behind masks and even friends and family cant seem to recognize them.
It's an intriguing poem, very honest but has a sense of holdong back your words like you hold back your personaity. As for the concept... I have this best friend; every time I put on my mask or push him away the littlest bit, he doesn't let me get away with it. Maybe whoever this is knows what you're doing but is just letting you do it, waiting till you're ready to stop. Go ahead and give whoever it is a little taste of the real you.
I think that we need to be as honest as possible to our-selves and others, though realise how diffiicult this can be Take care and thankyou for the oppertunity for others to identify Love duncan X