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Behind The Mask by TerickW(m): 8:26am On Aug 22, 2021
Behind that beautiful smile
Lies pain, agony, depression and frustration
The smile is but a camouflage
To cover the inner scars and struggles

Behind that confidence
Lies self-doubt, low self-esteem, self-pity and self-condemnation
The confidence is but a camouflage
Just a cover of the true inner self

Behind that success
Lies years of struggle, sacrifice, sleepless nights and hard work
The success is but a camouflage
Not necessarily a cover but reward for the efforts and time invested.

Behind that beauty
Lies imperfections, vile, shortcomings and ineptitude
The beauty is but a camouflage
To cover the inner beasts and demons

Behind that saint
Lies sin, villain, savage and a hound
The hallo is but a camouflage
To cover the struggles with human nature filled with sinful tendencies.

Behind that beast
Lies charisma, charm, appeal and enchantment.
The cruelty is but a camouflage
To cover the the true inner self.

Behind every man
Lies struggles, pain, sorrow and agony
With a mixture of joy, peace, happiness and fulfillment.
People only portray that side which they find pleasant and appealing to the eye.

And you dare ask why?
But why not?
When all we do is judge people and crusify them even without giving them a chance to fair hearing?
We label, stereotype and tag people with certain profiles.

And yet we lack the ability to look through them and see their struggles and scars
And see beyond their imperfections, mistakes and shortcomings

Are you any different?

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Re: Behind The Mask by cenacasper(m): 9:51am On Aug 22, 2021

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