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Masks

painted faces walk this streetbound by reinforced concreteeach rendered numb, staring half a milenot one of them dare impart a smile as two pass eachother, blindboth can sense the others mindneither brave remove their iron paintrelief then falls as their backs acquaint when the paint began to settempered faces proved to fretbut not a word as the masks grew fleshthe well-known process begins afresh
— Breakinglogic, Apr 29, 2009

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Region, Country: California, USA

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Tonya

Tonya

17 years 1 month ago

ah, I like

this logic! How true.. ridged hard masks that might crack and peel if a smile were shared with a stranger on the street. (for some.. I smile all the time and people look at me weird! lol) But, I can see just what your seeing, we see it all the time. One thing i think needs some attention: "neither brave remove their iron paint" did you mean.. neither brave enough to remove their iron paint"? and if so, i would leave out the word iron, even though it makes the line more descriptive, you can still get the message across and keep you even flow to the poem. Otherwise, i think the line will be too long and throw that smooth read of yours off. I also liked the idea you have of.. this renewing of the mask. Is like, when they let theirself feel, or show emotion out there, the mask is easy to renew. Good creative writing. Always Sincere, Tonya
Breakinglogic

Breakinglogic

17 years 1 month ago

thank you

thanks for the honest review. To answer your question, I am using brave as a synonym of dare.
Tonya

Tonya

17 years 1 month ago

ahhhhhhhhh,

hmmm... okay. I am wondering how many people will get that. I know the words are synonym's, and perhaps i should have got that. It just seemed confusing. But, you are most welcome. I do try to be honest! :) Take care. ~Tonya
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poewriter58

17 years 1 month ago

well done

interesting concept, fresh and imaginative Nicely worded Chrys Go live and be rewarded