Faces
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Poetry
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the eyes are wise
the eyes are sad
the eyes are tired
the eyes are so familiar
the nose
the mouth
the chin
staring back
the one I think I am
want to be
but a longer look
deeper into the eyes
beneath the transparent surface
concealed in the silver
there is another
one only I recognize
there
caught in the reflection
revealed
my other self
inner self
the one I truly am
the weak
flawed one
frightened and unsure
the pretender
hoping that my guise holds fast
that I’m not found out
exposed
in my glaring imperfection
a shudder breaks the stare
I blink
and check my teeth
my hair
tug straight my collar
making sure the mask is tight
best face forward
always
a final glance
I smile away the doubt
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rob kistner © 2012
March 26th, 2012 at 3:35 am
Sounds like an interesting reflection !
March 26th, 2012 at 6:41 am
Nice take on the photo prompt, Rob.
March 26th, 2012 at 9:26 am
… and away she goes! Loved this, Rob.
March 26th, 2012 at 10:23 am
We are our strong self. Rightly so Rob! A pretender a little but it’s ok. We just walk away happy! Great verse!
Hank
March 26th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Yes…always make sure the mask is on tight…wonderful write Rob…
March 26th, 2012 at 8:03 pm
another wonderful poem Rob…..thanks for this
March 27th, 2012 at 1:47 am
So true….We want to be perfect in front of others …..Wonderful poem..
March 27th, 2012 at 10:47 am
I think several people caught the jaded image
You did a nice job Rob of capturing what is there and what is not…
March 27th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Rob,
Boy, that inner critic can’t hide from it’s owner. On the other hand the owner can and does hide the inner critic.
Good poetry.
rel
March 27th, 2012 at 7:20 pm
hard to keep that mask from slipping you know….and we are so much more real when we allow others to see we are human…
March 27th, 2012 at 8:24 pm
I just like the wisdom in your writing and enjoy the love you have for your wife.
March 28th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
In this world it’s so difficult to let one’s defenses down. So many people can take advantage of those weaknesses, or we believe they will based on past experiences. This is a great poem about those struggles we go thru, when we are aware of the dichotomy.