What do you see # 42- 10 August 2020
( For the visually challenged reader, the image shows face of a woman. It is painted with luminous glitter paint and the features are highlighted with bright yellow lines, ending in a question mark on the forehead)
The human chameleon
Dancing behind the glitter mask
As we all do these days
When there is no right side of the bed
To get out of
You don’t want to smile
And say good morning to neighbours
So on goes the mask
Pleasantries said
You feel worse
That nagging feeling inside
Telling you to be true to yourself
Pleasant society demands it
You know being rude
Will not help the mood you’re in
The question is
How long can we hold the mask steady?
When tears push through the mask slips
You have shown your vulnerable side
No way to push that side of you
Behind the mask
You have shown a side of yourself
That will be remembered
She’s not as tough as she makes out
After all…
©anitadawes 2020
Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie 
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Sometimes it is difficult to keep up the pretense… well expressed.
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Thanks!
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You are welcome.
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This is so beautifully written ❤️
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Thank you so much, Jude…
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Beautifully penned !
Human chameleon,
Dancing behind glitter mask
…. there’s no rt side of bed…
Amazing lines..
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So glad you enjoyed it, Dakshali!
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Most welcome !
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Heartbreaking to be stuck behind a mask when all isn’t okay. Beautiful poem, Anita.
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Wearing a mask frees us from pretending.
Thanks a lot for joining in the challenge
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I love the words…there’s no right side of the bed… beautiful writing
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