October 12th, 2009
new poem
Posted by
Debbie in
poetry
It really stuck with me
This kid on the stage
At the open mic
Put on a mask
And went on and on
About how crazy he was
And Brian leaned over and whispered
“I don’t need a mask to show people I’m crazy”
just thinking about all the masks
we each put on
just to make it through the day
we are parents
we are poets
we are friends
we are children
we are husbands
we are wives
we are ALL in here
so I suggest we not try to hide it anymore
Let’s let it all out
All over the page, all blood and guts man
Cause after a few years under your belt
Of juggling those masks
You are bound to have an identity crisis
on October 19th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Solid message, well-trimmed like a pine-scented shrub. This poem rocks.