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Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

0 posted 1999-12-15 04:49 PM

I wore this mask for you
The one that you picked out for me
I would never have worn it if I knew
That I would be hiding myself for none to see.

For you I wore this mask
Thinking that it was what you wanted
I put it right on, I didn't even ask
If it would leave me feeling haunted.

Haunted by the decisions I made,
the things I gave up
The things that make me who I am
The decision that made me drink from this cup
And put up this wall, this dam.

I'll wear this mask no more
I have worn it for far too long
I'll be the person I was before
This mask will not stifle my song.< !signature-->

That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl

[This message has been edited by Sven (edited 12-16-1999).]

Isis
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

1 posted 1999-12-15 05:26 PM

Good for you Sven, me I retreat behind mine today..... This was true expression

What the inner voice says will NOT disappoint the hoping soul.
~Isis~
(Daughter of Mystery)

JennyLee
Senior Member

since 1999-09-01

Posts 1461
Northwestern, NJ.

2 posted 1999-12-15 07:19 PM

Love this piece Sven, it has an unescapable
and haunting quality..drug me right into it

Jenny Lee

Love is an attempt at penetrating another being,But it can only succeed if the surrender is mutual.

danni
Senior Member

since 1999-11-20

Posts 688
wisconsin

3 posted 1999-12-16 01:18 AM

I loved this! I think we have all made that mistake. But maybe in the end, it has helped us to figure out who we really are, ya think?

starboards
Member

since 1999-10-14

Posts 467
longwood, florida

4 posted 1999-12-16 11:42 AM

Sven--
I love reading your writings because they are so true to life...keep posting...

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 1999-12-16 01:07 PM

Thank you my friends. . .

Starboards, thank you for saying that my writings are true to life. . . I try to give them that quality. . .

That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl

JD
Member

since 1999-11-05

Posts 61
N Prov

6 posted 1999-12-17 10:24 PM

Very good

Every thing Dies

FreeByrd
Member

since 1999-11-03

Posts 267

7 posted 1999-12-22 08:40 AM

Nicely done and an important lesson learned.

-RS

There must be some kinda way out of here... say the joker to the thief

There's to much confusion, I can't get no relief

- Hendrix

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