The mask I wear...
Hello! Just quick message, don't worry I'm fine in the poem it's just some kept thoughts in my brain, don't worry I'm working on it! Especially with the help from The Fish Of The Sea~ but thank you guys! xo Luma!
I feel,
alone,
unhappy,
sad...
but what people see
a cheerful,
all happy,
the no problems here girl
perfect,
chatty,
amazing!
but they're wrong
I feel wrong
I'm not happy
I feel worthless
I feel ugly
looking in the mirror
seeing something different from what
others see
but I pretend
for them
because
I love them
I love them so much
they shouldn't worry
they shouldn't pity me
because I'm not worth their pity on me
It's just the mask I wear
the fake mask of
I'm fine!
Don't worry!
But I'm not fine
but they don't need to know
no one needs to
if someone questions,
I say I'm fine
but I'm ok with that
I like the mask
because....
it's my home
the place I know
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Love your work Luma, Love you too~ We are here for you! The Cosmos is an amazing place.
Thank you Fish, I love you too~ I look forward to posting more!
Hi Luma, most of the world I think wears masks their entire lives. That doesn't mean people are false, it just means that people tailor behaviour to situations. All of us will only ever find our true selves in our own heads, because that is where our true selves lie...the question is whether we are kind to ourselves or not. Great write of trying to work out this balance...hugs 💕
Yes that is very true, I mainly base these poems on personal experiences and I find I cover myself a lot, which could be bad because I do it for the wrong reasons but thank you so much! - xo Luma
Why the wrong reasons?? Writing is so theraputic ...i.think we all write out our angst and fears and hopes and joys in different ways. That's the beauty of poetry isn't it?
There are so many voices and styles and topics and emotions and events to choose from...like a sweet shop!! 🤩🤩...hugs 💕
Yes that is the beauty in poetry! The wrong reasons I believe is believing something that isn't real something that has come into my mind and won't leave even though I know it's not there, it's I guess wrong but what do I know? but thank you once again!
💕
Well, you wouldn't be the first. And yes, poetry is my therapy resource too... saves me thousands annually on psych bills (and possibly legal ones as well!) 😅
heh I guess it would save a lot of bills, but yes I do see this as therapy sometimes, but not all the time? if that make's any sense? heh yeahhhh -Luma xo
Masks can become a comfortable place for us to reside, they hide us from the world, I wear many of them, I use to suffer from a disassociate disorder, never accepting the world, I'm slowly peeling them away, I've learned that a relationship can't work when I'm obstructing her view.
Great piece Luma.
Thank you! and I totally agree with the mask being comfortable, I really hope you are having a better day! and I'm sure everything will be alright! Let's hope for the best! - xo Luma
Very relatable. I always felt the odd ball to, not belonging to the flock, until I found out why three years ago (at the age of 57). Still, the mask is like a comfortable pair of old pants you don't want to throw out for no money in the world... Keep it up, this kind of writing. To me it always feels liberating, especially since I started 'publishing' both here as on a Dutch website for m=y Dutch poems. Having a community always helps big time 😊🙋♂️
Thank you so much! I totally agree with you! I also hope you keep up the good work! - Luma xo
Don't we all hate and love the mask that protects and humiliates and makes us uncomfortable? We hide behind a mask of 'joy' so people don't ask questions. :(
I really agree with this, and the funny thing is if we all just took it off and were nice to each other, we wouldn't need the mask, which is interesting but thank you for reading! - Luma xo