MASKS

a mask of gold
a mask of green
a mask of black velvet
is all that is seen
her mask of gold
hides her face
aging to her
is such a disgrace
her mask of green
hides her jealousy
of other women’s lives
who she wants to be
her mask of black velvet
represents her soul
decaying each moment
as she grows old
putting on her masks
so no one ever sees
her tears
that flow so freely
missed out on love
was too insecure
wore her mask
as he walked out the door
telling white lies
that turn into black
for the masked woman
there is no turning back
spinning and spinning
her masks all around
her true self
will never be found

MASKS

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr

    Another fabulous collaboration. The two of you make quite a team.

  • Spraven

    Spraven

    Amazing collaboration and the poem is awesome and very true inthe story of mask, excellent piece friend!!!

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    wonderful writing sally and the photo is beautiful! Great work you two!!!

  • Erika .

    Erika .

    Amazing writing once again, Sally. Love the way your writing takes the reader in. Lovely collaboration as well. :)

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    brilliant sally !!!!! sweet collab that mask picture is great too

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    Excellent writing, as always, dear Sally!xxx

  • KazM

    KazM

    Insightful Collaboration.
    Both elements are excellent and make you stop and think

  • BiographyofRed8

    BiographyofRed8

    love both the image and the response.. brilliant images contained in the flow of writing

  • mrscarlotta

    mrscarlotta

    Beautiful writing gorgeous and the art is just brilliant, excellent collab work my friend xxxxxxxx

  • linaji

    linaji

    Wow Wow to both.. Really Gorgeous!!!!

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    nice collab!

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    I’m spending the next few days making papier mache masks with about 120 4th graders. this was so lovely to read:)

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Nicely said! Beautiful my friend!

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Woooooooow another amaaaaaazing collab!! Congrats to both of U !!! Greeeat work!

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    ...
    telling white lies
    that turn into black
    for the masked woman
    there is no turning back
    ...

    powerful imagery, as always, Sally, wonderful!!

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