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Underneath, the tears fall in torrents
Our masks only let us see so far;
Yet, they are almost impossible to remove
What would we find if the facades were taken away?
Would we like what we discover?
Or would we shrink back in horror?
Truth is more important than comfort or beauty
We are not yet ready to accept our fate.
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Clay Faces

Contributed by MLCstar on Thursday, 8th July 2004 @ 10:39:59 PM in AEST
Topic: MiscPoems

The clay faces of doll have drawn smiles.
Underneath, the tears fall in torrents
Our masks only let us see so far;
Yet, they are almost impossible to remove
What would we find if the facades were taken away?
Would we like what we discover?
Or would we shrink back in horror?
Truth is more important than comfort or beauty
We are not yet ready to accept our fate.

Copyright © MLCstar ... [ 2004-07-08 22:39:59]
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Re: Clay Faces (User Rating: 1 )
by Pyrofungus on Friday, 9th July 2004 @ 12:40:22 AM AEST
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i've also written a few poems with questions...this reminds me of them...yes we do all hide behind masks, and we always will because were to worried about what people will think...

please comment on my work too
Summer

Re: Clay Faces (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 15th August 2004 @ 08:46:31 PM AEST
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Yes we *care* what other people think and when the world treated many of us harshly as children when we used to show our feelings, it is only natural that we should hide them as adults. Although there is nothing ugly about tears - tears show emotion and emotionless people are ugly.

Re: Clay Faces (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Tuesday, 17th August 2004 @ 08:52:25 AM AEST
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This is an interesting read...I think it would have been a stronger poem with "I" instead of "we."--Self revelation seems somehow more personal and meaningful than projection revelations.

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