MASKS
Masks are mainly meant for frisks, frolics and funs:
To arouse simulations of a host of subtle emotions
Like scare, fear, fright, panic, shock and horror
Like tickle, prickle, spike, smile, grin and laughter
To hate, loathe, ridicule, scorn, sneer and jeer
To pity, sympathize, empathize and shed tear
To whisper, mumble, murmur, gossip and roar
To acclaim, applaud, cheer, plaudit and adore.
Alas! There are often many facial masks without masks
That beat, outdo, outshine and overshadow the chameleons
In changing their spurious shades and heinous hues
Some are skillfully worn to swindle and hoodwink millions
Some are shrewdly camouflaged to score mean marks
Others are schemed to dash, gash and slash with undue dues.
N.B: The title of this poem was inspired by a Hindi poem “MUKHOTA” composed by Balika Sengupta. Thank u B.S for spurring me with your creation.
©Shankar D Mishra 02.02.2017
Masks are mainly meant for frisks, frolics and funs:
To arouse simulations of a host of subtle emotions
Like scare, fear, fright, panic, shock and horror
Like tickle, prickle, spike, smile, grin and laughter
To hate, loathe, ridicule, scorn, sneer and jeer
To pity, sympathize, empathize and shed tear
To whisper, mumble, murmur, gossip and roar
To acclaim, applaud, cheer, plaudit and adore.
Alas! There are often many facial masks without masks
That beat, outdo, outshine and overshadow the chameleons
In changing their spurious shades and heinous hues
Some are skillfully worn to swindle and hoodwink millions
Some are shrewdly camouflaged to score mean marks
Others are schemed to dash, gash and slash with undue dues.
N.B: The title of this poem was inspired by a Hindi poem “MUKHOTA” composed by Balika Sengupta. Thank u B.S for spurring me with your creation.
©Shankar D Mishra 02.02.2017
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