There’s something said of beauty
As seen in ones own naked eyes
In the mirror you hope it will lie
But does my own beauty haunt me?
Acquired age has
a funny way of
Altering perceptions
Now I wear a mask,
but it’s , not perceived
They come. In assorted styles
It covers my nose not my eyes
Yes, protecting others from me
Six feet distancing I must be
Isolation doesn’t help lies
The world is
in a pandemic
And wearing
a mask is mandatory
As for my beauty , well
That shall rest for now
Cuando ya no Niebla mis gafas rosadas
(when I no longer fog up my rosy glasses)
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Author:
Dove (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: October 4th, 2020 06:21
- Comment from author about the poem: “Las Libertas”
- Category: Reflection
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Ah the mask of no smiles.... so many times i have said "I'm smiling under this" and it has pleased me when i'm told "yes, i can tell, you smile with your eyes also"
Am i admitting to being ugly when i wonder if i'm better looking with my mask on? Perhaps i should wear a trench coat too.... and maybe dark glasses?
Oh that damned fogging up.... if you buy a mask with a metal band in the top and shape it to fit snugly to your nose and cheeks, then it won't mist up your glasses if you tuck it under them... well works for me anyhow.
I think you are the first i have seen writing about these masks we all have taken to... well done... original.
Yep those steamy glasses, I do have one wired frame for nose, yes it does help, with the heat over here it gets hot wearing those mask! Thanks for the compliment,
Best to you Dusk
But beauty starts with the eyes! Perhaps the best place to look!
Yes, eyes are wondrous to look into, but starring at your own self in mirror as you age, one tends to wear rose colored glasses, meaning denying your age reflection staring back at you!
Thanks for the read
A fine write RB.
Thanks Orchidee
Look into peoples eyes and you can see the beauty within them.
The foggy glasses are a pain but the other thing with the masks is that you realise that in spite of having good hearing you have always read peoples lips as well when in conversation.
Andy
your 'rosy glasses' - perspective's adding a positive twist to your calm measured musings during a time of dreary and confusion, is refreshing!
a timely write
Thank you kindly Mek,
This appeals to me no end .. so well writ and of course timely ....
there is so much truth here too .. although I sense there is a certain amount of tongue in cheeky .........
... and for what its worth, I am very much an eye person ..
10/10 and a gold star ma'am ...
Awe much appreciated dear Neville, I always try to infuse a bit of humor, very subtle here!
Thanks again take care
Just as good this time around ... and read aloud, because I could ... x
Thank you kindly Sir
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