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Behind The Mask
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Behind The Mask |
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Cathie Arnold Junior Member
since 2002-12-03
Posts 18SC |
Author's Note *I wrote this shortly after my dad left the family a few months back. A very painful write*: He had his mind made up many years ago. He was just waiting for the right time, to pack up his things and go. Wanted to break free and have his freedom, To do whatever he pleased that was the outcome. Selfish and uncaring is what he was. Disliked the way we lived as for the rules and laws. All the lessons and teachings he taught were nothing but lies. For he had put on an act and hid in his disguise. It never made sense to me and it still doesn't today, why he would leave his family and join the worldly way. He says he still loves us and would do anything, All I can say is... how dissapointing. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh Mary, my heart goes out to you this is a sad write  things just change between people soemtimes. There are things behind closed doors that no one really knows about. No one can see another person's life and see the reasons why they do the things they do my mother killed herself when I was ten, but I wasn't in her shoes, I don't know what she was going through, but it still hurts...but that's the choice she made. Hang in there...keep sharing poetry  |
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Copperbell Senior Member
since 2003-11-08
Posts 956 |
tough...I hope you find some understanding and peace |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Cathie.. "We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,- This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties." (stanza-"We Wear The Mask"- Paul Laurence Dunbar -(1872-1906)) We all wear masks sometimes, your father may seem relaxed on the surface right now, but no doubt he will have regrets... Time will come when you will have to summon great courage to forgive, though that may seem impossible to you right now.. Right now , you have chosen a good path...the words you write are the pealing off of your own mask, a ritual that allows the world to see your true feelings, I commend you for that honesty...These words (in your poem) are not covered by any false cosmetics, I can feel both love and hurt in them... Thank you for sharing them... Mitakuye oyas’in_________ice ><> |
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stevebrklynnyc Member
since 2004-01-04
Posts 292GA, Camden |
Very sincere and from the heart. You words are strong and healing. It is just a matter of time. Enjoyed your post. Steve. |
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