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Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2004-09-29 01:13 AM

I guess I must be simple.
Too dumb to realize-
Most people are not what they seem.
Their lives are a disguise.

The smile is window-dressing,
To hide what lies within.
How complicated are the lives,
Of foolish, driven men.

Social skills are merely that-
Tools meant to deceive.
To paint a scene, a thin facade,
Which foolish ones believe.

Perhaps I'm getting tired of life,
It's endless entourage...
And people who must hide behind,
Their social camouflage.

© Copyright 2004 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2004-09-29 03:26 AM

Very nicely done, John. You hit a bulls eye with that one. "Social camouflage"
what a great way to describe much of what we see in the interactions between people.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-09-29 10:57 AM

Glad I didn't miss this one!
Great to read you again cowboy!!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~

Copperbell
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since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

3 posted 2004-09-29 08:01 PM

its sad really - people hide who they really are; sometimes we;re lucky they do that; other times we are missing a gem

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2004-09-30 12:35 PM

Nice writing...James

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2004-09-30 12:37 PM

I totally understand...I see it every day at work

Bonnie j
Senior Member

since 2003-06-27

Posts 1588
Ohio

6 posted 2004-09-30 10:19 AM

I see this so many times. Smiling lips with unsmiling eyes. Words pouring out not meaning what they say.
Good Job.
BonBon

Larry C

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Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

7 posted 2004-09-30 11:03 PM

John,
Ya' know you never disappoint. Excellent write and a wonderful point.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

8 posted 2004-10-01 12:51 PM

I guess I'm simple too. Everything you write resonates with me.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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