I am a writer. My passion is poetry. I feel words connect people together and help us to understand the feelings we share.

Poem Summary

She puts on a mask is about a woman who cannot stand to sit in the silence of the walls surrounding her with memories putting tears in her eyes. She grabs her keys and goes for a drive. She stops at a place where no one knows her name. She puts on her mask hiding her pain. Pretending she is fine.

"Away From The Sun" by 3 Doors Down

She Puts On A Mask

It’s so hard for her to sit here
listening to silence
echoing from the walls,
yearning for a familiar voice
from not so long ago.

Remembering those moments
like they were yesterday,
wishing she could drift back in time
a teardrop silently falls,
convincing her to grab the keys.

A drive to the country side
in this cold brisk winter air,
taking her to a place
where no one knows her name,
she puts on a mask hiding her pain
pretending all is fine.

"She Likes To Hide" by Pain of Salvation

© 2019 BRENDA ARLEDGE

Comments

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on March 05, 2021:

Pretending she is fine

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on August 18, 2020:

Sankhajit,

That's fantastic!!

Thank you.

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on August 18, 2020:

Kathryn,

I am do glad to hear that the pain is behind you.

Enjoy your new life in England.

I wish you all the best.

I look forward to reading your work soon.

Sankhajit Bhattacharjee on August 04, 2020:

I enjoyed your writing...

simply great!!!

Kathryn Collins from UK on August 01, 2020:

Hi Brenda, I like what you wrote to me below. It's like reinventing oneself isn't it? I have a chance to do that now. I just left a toxic relationship and moved to England from Hawaii. I am meeting new people who have never met me before. The relationship I am in now makes me want to be a better person. Previously, I wanted to literally die and had given up hope. God bless

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on July 29, 2020:

Manuela,

Thank you.

I think we all do from time to time.

Manuela from Portugal on July 16, 2020:

I love this poem, it is so true, many people hide their feelings. thank you for sharing.

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on May 05, 2020:

Sankhajit,

Thank you.

I am delighted to hear you like them.

Have a great day.

Sankhajit Bhattacharjee from MILWAUKEE on May 05, 2020:

"she puts on a mask hiding her pain

pretending all is fine."..............................great lines

thanks for sharing

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on March 05, 2020:

Ruth,

It is tiresome to wear the mask around those you already know. That's more like pretending all is fine to please them.

But wearing the mask around new people who don't know you...kinda gives you a new perspective on life.

Showing you a new way of life letting you be more of your true self.

Thanks for reading.

Kathryn Collins from UK on March 05, 2020:

I think many people do this. I am learning to be more genuine even if people misunderstand. Wearing the mask can be exhausting. :-)

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on December 13, 2019:

Donna,

You are too kind! Thank you so much.

Have a wonderful day!

Donna Rayne from Sparks, Nevada on December 13, 2019:

Oh wow, what a powerful poem! I loved it! Thank you for sharing your talent, you are a beautiful poet!

All my best,

Donna