In life as occasions bear
You choose the mask you wear
When the day is finally done
All masks come undone
The best mask of all
Is when your parents call
Their gift of life so precious
Never render specious
The worst mask of all
Is the one you wear to earn
To gain food and shelter
Trading your soul in return
Without these various masks
You sure cannot survive
For it is not in your hands
When you live or die
But know behind the veil
Rests what is vital and true
Discover it, and joy will prevail
Don't confuse the mask with you
1 comment:
Mask shares thematic connections with Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken by reflecting on the choices we make and the roles we adopt in life. Frost’s diverging paths symbolize the complexity of decisions, much like the masks in your poem, which represent the personas we wear out of necessity, love, or survival. Both works explore the tension between outward roles and inner authenticity, urging reflection on what is truly “vital and true.” While Frost’s narrator crafts meaning from his path, Mask reminds us not to mistake the masks for ourselves, pointing toward joy through self-discovery.
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