The sweet child I once knew is no more.
He was consumed by the Mask of Lies.
You think he is still the same,
but only I can see through his disguise.
Don't you see what he's trying to do?
I've tried to help him find himself,
but every time I've failed.
It's too late to save him now.
I close my eyes and turn away,
as the Masked Child makes his next move.
Can't you see what he's doing?
You say he's helping,
but behind your back he's plotting.
I know it's me he's after.
What have I done to anger him so?
He's not the person I used to know.
He hides his true self behind the Mask of Lies.
He hurts me...
He frames me...
He pushes me away...
I try to tell you what really going on,
but you ignore my warnings,
and listen to anything he has to say.
You think he's perfect--but I know the truth.
I see who he really is when we're alone.
I try to help you open your eyes,
But you're already under his spell.
He's got you fooled.
I close my eyes and turn away,
as the Masked Child makes his next move.
Can't you see what he's doing?
You say he's just helping,
but behind your back he's plotting.
I know it's me he's after.
What have I done to anger him so?
He's not the person I used to know.
He hides his true self behind the Mask of Lies.
I am only safe from his wrath,
when you are around.
But once you're gone, there's no stopping him.
I've tried to show you who he really is,
but all you can see is the Mask.
He only removes it when it's just me and him...
Don't you see what he's doing...?
He's tearing us apart!
Submitted: March 13, 2008
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i havent read your novel, but i kinda feel like the masked child is yourself, ripping yourself apart, like an inner struggle. ^^
i like your writings so much ^^ hehe.
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Thank you very much! Glad you like my writing. ^^
Thu, June 5th, 2008 7:07pm
very good, love the repetition......
Fri, June 6th, 2008 10:41am
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Thanks. I had originally wrote this to be a song, so that's why it's written a little differently. Most of my earlier poems I wrote as songs.
Fri, June 6th, 2008 10:21am
i could def. see this being like some song. it would have to be metal though ^^
Sat, June 7th, 2008 3:46am
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Haha, thanks. =D
Fri, June 6th, 2008 11:01pm
OMG!!!Thi poem is wonderfulll!!!Great!!I am enchanted with it.Sooo beautifull.I can't belive.You write excellent poems.Youre great!!:)You should become an writer.
Mon, June 9th, 2008 7:10pm
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Thanks yet againg. This was one of my earlier poems, and I wrote it about a year ago, so it really isn't as good as some of the others. haha, I'm not THAt good. :P
Mon, June 9th, 2008 2:50pm
Very good, really enjoyed reading this, good use of repotition too =D
Thu, August 21st, 2008 12:59am
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Thanks. This is actually one of my poems from like, a year ago or something. I wrote it as a song, so that's where the repotition comes from. Thanks for reading. ^^
Wed, August 20th, 2008 7:42pm
I liked this. The idea of one being masked and one's true self being disguised is a common theme in literature, and I like how you've adapted it. Especially the use of children, the most naive and vulnerable in society. Very well written!
Fri, September 11th, 2009 7:39pm
i really really really like this poem it something that has actually happened in my life except i wasnt the mask child.......i was the target.....anyways. i reallly like it. reading it is like remebering exactly what happened i guess this poem partly was ment for me if u knowwhat i mean
keep up the good work
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Kids often play both parents against each other, to get what they want.
Thu, March 13th, 2008 12:10pmAuthor
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Very good point.
Thu, March 13th, 2008 10:47am