What Would That Look Like
If There Were No Masks
Oh, for just once
To release
And reveal
The realness of me
And unmasking myself
To finally be free
With nothing to lose
Nothing to hide
I wonder which would I choose
Which am I most like ?
Not to fool or confuse
But one that soothes and appeases
Embracing the whole truth
Without blaming or reasons
Could I settle on one?
After so many changes
Go back to where I belong?
Could I sort through the faces
Discarding the masks
Putting them in their places
And answer the questions you ask
Would I like who I am
Could you like me too
If I could be me again
And you could be you
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (3)
Such good questions and great poetry!
I love the contemplation and questions of who you are (and while I was reading this - who I am). It’s good to reflect on and ponder things like this. I feel it opens our eyes and brings us closer to our real person.
I love this piece. Great rhythm and wonderful rhymes. And the idea of letting our real selves out is so intriguing and alluring. Imagine what it would be like not to waste so much energy worrying about what others think and just be ourselves. Maybe that's why little kids have so much energy, they aren't wasting it on pretenses.