The Social Mask - Them and Their Ways: An Argumentative Poem
The social script that often refuses to be edited. Someone looks into the mirror, Puts on the blush of expression, Concealing authenticity. The lotion of smooth social dexterity. The eyeliner of warm eyes that wants to look away for sometime. The lip balm of smooth talking and clever rhetoric that rings hollow to ears scanning not for noise but meaning. Someone looks into the mirror, Wears the overcoat of space, Social space, More room, more gossip, More warmth skin deep. Wears shoes smart and big, The tap of each step - louder and faster than each one before. Their sound is sounding toward spaces far and many, Where many such boots come, Week after week, Year after year, But same is the noise, Same are the behind-door whispers. Wears the classy watch that warns of time ticking away. But its hands are never seen. Only the gold is, The sparkling shine. Someone looks into the mirror, The mouth wants to say more but practices "How are you?" each time. It moves naturally but the...