What do you see # 126 – March 21st, 2022

Image credit; John Noonan @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, the image shows a black colored full face mask held in both hands of a person, not shown in the frame.

Hidden

I found him weeping
His face an un-ironed sheet
His eyes as pale as
Early morning sunlight
His voice soft as
A summer breeze
I heard him whisper, choose
Follow the pied piper
Or pay the ferryman
Is it better to take the coin?
From the mouth then condemned
To wear the mask
To hide from those
That fear what they see…

©AnitaDawes2022


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11 responses to “Whatdoyousee ~ #Keepitalive ~ #Poetry”

  1. […] Books and Bonsai; What do you see # 126 […]

  2. Captivating piece.

    1. Thanks Jude… that means a lot, coming from you!

  3. What a beautiful and sad poem, Anita. I loved the prompt and your take on it.

    1. Thank you, Diana, such an inspiring image!

  4. It’s such a poignant poem! Heartbreaking. Thanks for joining in

    1. Brilliant image, Sadje… 💕

      1. Thanks 🙏🏼

  5. Oh, this struck straight to my heart. My uncle had a mask to cover his face after it had been ravaged by skin cancer and surgeries. I’m ashamed to say that I couldn’t look.

    1. So sorry to hear that, Chris, but thank you for sharing something so personal…

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