The mask

By leluna

When they leave, they're prepared to slap that mask on and play the games of the outside world- while I struggle to keep their feelings at bay. It is my job to keep the festering misery from unleashing. I become a vessel for their pain. I tuck it away in my pocket of sorrow.

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© 2005 leluna
Published on Monday, October 24, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: the words u write r so beautifuly right

  • Johny_D_Lewis On Saturday, January 14, 2006, Johny_D_Lewis (467)By person wrote:

    like i do, calling it like i see it, very true

  • Err0r On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, Err0r (365)By person wrote:

    I wish I had a pocket of sorrow... Beautiful write.

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