Whenever we go out into the world
Which mask do we put on?
I have different masks for different tasks.
My professional one, that I wore
When at work, so different from
The one I wear at choir.
Who knows who I am?
The real me.
Am I the one who does so much
To help those who need me?
Or is the real me seen at Church?
My family see an opaque mask
Showing much of what I am,
With the love showing through.
My lover sees an almost transparent one,
Almost seeing me as I am;
But even there a mask is worn,
Unintentionally.
Even when I look in a mirror,
The face looking back is not mine,
I don\'t see the real me,
Only a mirror image.
The only one who really sees me is
The Spirit running through my life.
And maybe the words on this page:
But!
Which mask am I showing now?