My smile hides my tears,
My laugh hides my screams,
Life is but a paradox,
And nothing is as it seems.
I find things to be happy,
And things that bring me joy,
But the truth is deep down,
I am just a little boy.
I doubt anyone really knows me,
They just know I exist.
I wish I could just live free,
Without the fear of being dismissed.
But over time I have learned,
To keep these feelings at bay,
Cause everyone around me
Is drowning in their own way.
I wish my people understood me,
I wish they stuck around more,
Part of me doubts if they ever were my people,
Or just human who were bored.
-The Travellothoner
This is awesome! Really enjoyed it…
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Thank you so much π
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I keep saying if I’m not careful, you folks are going to get me where I like poetry.
Good job, loved it!
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Thank you so much π
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Soooo well written, great work!
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Thank you π
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You are not alone, I feel the same way β₯οΈ
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I hope you find someone who you don’t have to wear a mask around soon!
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Excuse me as I love on this hardcore!!! Amazing job. I completely understand the story this poem is telling. The emotion is so raw and real. I just love it.
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Thank you so much for your kind words. They inspire me to write more. Thank you π
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Simple, powerful and straight from the heart, your poetry!
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Thank you so much π
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Right on! π€©π€‘π΅ππ
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Thank you π
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Wow! I really felt thisβ€β
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Thank you π
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A masterpiece which you just can’t stop to devour, very well written. ππππ
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Thank you so much π
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Well written π
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Thank you π
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Very interesting. We like the story the poem is telling and can relate to it so much.
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I’m the same way :). I’ve worn so many masks and have spent so much time wearing masks, that I don’t know who the real me is anymore. But honestly, I think there is some beauty in that.
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With all due respect, I donβt completely agree. I lost my identity and authenticity in the process.
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That’s alright. I’m sorry you had gone through that. I hope something better comes out of it all.
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No no you don’t need to apologize π
I appreciate your perspective and yes, things have been better for me off late!
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That’s amazing to hear! π Thank you for sharing btw!
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Love it
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Thank you π
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Beautifully written :”)
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Thank you so much βΊοΈ
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Wow this is a great choice of words… this is a really good poem
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Thank you so much π
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Wonderful poem! I enjoyed your images of many masks. I think many of us have been there, in one way or another.
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Yes, I believe so too. Thank you π
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Love this!
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thank you β€
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I feel you, I feel the same! And I love your poetry. Thank you for sharing it!
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The imagery in this poem is so heartfelt and profound. I enjoyed reading this.
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wow, I loved it!
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Thank you so much π
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This is soooo good! Keep it up! Thanks for sharing, take care! π
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Thank you so much π
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I feel your pain. If you change βboyβ to βgirlβ I would feel as if you were writing most of my life In this one poem.
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I am glad you can resonate with my words π
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Amazing, indeed.
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Thank you so much π
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Resonatingly beautiful!
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Thank you so much π
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Beautiful poem. Anand Bose from Kerala.
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Well done! I can relate. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much π
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Can definitely relate.
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Love this one! Wow..
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Thank you so much π
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This is so well crafted, I love it! I bet everyone can relate in their own way, but this hit home for me! Amazing!
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Thank you so much. I am glad you can resonate with my words π
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Another great word picture. I know it all too well
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Reblogged this on MINDSET.
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“Part of me doubts if they ever were my people,
Or just human who were bored.” – that got me. I am wondering the same a lot of times… Did they ever really care or are they just bored.
Awesome. Keep writing ππ½
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Thank you so much π
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This is excellent!
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Thank you so much βΊοΈ
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Ok. I have to say this one got under my skin. In a very pleasant way. I’m going through a kind of a thought process of them many masks we wear daily to be accepted. Here is a little exerpt of one text I’ve been writing: “Because you are everything and everywhere. You exist as much as a grain of sand, starlight, gravitation and silent rumble of vacuum of space. Here is where you belong, you have your rights and obligations.Β As you are born as a free child of the stars but you have nailed your own foot down and chained your spirit to draw a circle eternal. Covered your face with masks so to be accepted by the blinded eyes of your fellow spirits, looping on the same perfect circle.”
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I love your words. The more I read it, the more sense I make of it π
Absolutely lovely!!
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Thank you for your encouraging words! Just starting this whole blogging thing and feel a bit lost. But it’s the content that counts in the end I hope. Some sturgling with english also, since not a native, but it’s a learning process and I like it. π
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I also love making poem. Nice poem. I can relate.
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Thank you!
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