Catch up
The mask I wear has strings
attached. Two I have tied,
two more hang down like
pigtails, swaying as I walk.
My tongue pulses round
my mouth in search of
that tooth I cracked, yet
afraid of its sharp-edged scar.
It feels as if I have lost
a part of my life and I am
running in circles looking for it.
I guess I’ll catch up with it
someday, and when I do,
I hope it will know me
and tell me who and what I am.
Meanwhile, the mask clings
heavy to my features
and prompts me in the new
role I must play. My friends
walk past me now
and do not stop to talk.
When I look in the mirror,
I no longer recognize myself.
All my ID is fake. The success
of my disguise fills my empty head
with a sudden sense of shame
and I know the sound of sorrow.
rogermoorepoet 
In context of dis world,dear roger!!u r absolutely right.
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Growing old is the mask that comes upon my forty year old mind! Scary at times when I stop to look in the mirror!! (I must use this line in a poem soon!!)
Dwight
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I owe you one … go for it … anything that makes a creative spark … good to see you here … best wishes …
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Thanks for the stimulation. I always find something in your poetry that triggers something in my mind! Keep up the good work! Will post this evening!!
Dwight
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That’s great … a fine compliment and much appreciated. Write well!
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If I walked past you I’d talk. Deep work here, I can feel so much from this and it makes me sad, but that’s when you know your writing has depth… It’s been far too long Roger, I hope you are feeling better. Havnt heard from you in a long time, hope your OK. I’ve got a lot of new stories and as always would love your feedback. My latest story PHONESTRUCK is gaining ground, would really like your take
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SNAP! As my daughter used to say: I’ve been thinking the same. I am sort of ‘off curve’ right now. I’ll check the story out. Thanks for visiting: I miss you!
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I miss you too buddy, your feedback means the world to me and my offer is still open
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I’ll e-mail you. Better: e-mail me too and we’ll talk.
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Gastradamus2017@gmail.com
What’s your email again?
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Beautiful.mask is for a fake guys n never solution of searching true things,dear roger!!i think so.
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Fake, yes: but sometimes we hide ourselves and, like butterflies trapped in a chrysalis, we refuse to come out and display our true colors!
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I enjoyed this version as well. Excellent!
This version travels to deep places.
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It’s funny how a casual remark holds the seeds of a poem. Yours was an excellent prompt! Thank you. I enjoy the meeting of minds!
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😊
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Hey Tanya, its a moving poem for sur3. Thanks fo4 the like in PHONESTRUCK, very eager to hear what you thought of it. Would be very grateful to hear what you think
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Thank you so much! 😊
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