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Poems
Dec 2017
Masks of Life
Perhaps the measure is the least
far beyond what’s felt inside
gauge divorced from insight
transferred to the outer realm
they care little for our health
refuge sought to ease the fear
boxes made to situate
what should be in their minds
first the needs of the whole
are considered as the stamp
of what should be exhibited
to a world that cares too much
while this leads to consequence
a chance of peace in this war
the wounds inflicted are much worse
now transparent to the world
yet the act must take to stage
lest the fists fly through space
or the words seek to wound
from cowardice of the heart
passing is the refuge sought
while the soul would like to fly
by expression to be seen
now hidden by the masks of life.
© 2017. Sean Green. All Rights Reserved. 20171209.
“Masks of Life” is about the many forms of public passing that must be embraced lest the larger society take offense.
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