Malak Kalmoni. Chehab Fantastic poem, Malak, you’ve hit on an essential truth! We all have secrets, at least I don’t know anyone who doesn’t. Consequently, we develop strategies, masks to hide those secrets from others and from ourselves as well. You ask such important questions, e.g., how afraid are we of exposing ourselves, what harm does hiding do, how do we manage to conceal ourselves? You suggest that although it takes time, we need to trust ourselves and others who reciprocate our trust. We can find a way to share more of who we are, which means we can get to know ourselves better. Simultaneously, you caution that we must be wary of those who would negate us, of the depraved who destroy humanity in their lust for power. Oh, the masks that sort wears! This is a superb poem, so deeply thoughtful and encouraging. To know ourselves is a lifelong project, but a most worthy and rewarding pursuit. Brava! By, Linda Powers O’Dell
I’m honored, humbled by your words and thank you for the continuous inspiration to do better.
Of All the Masks we wear
The masks we wear help us hide
Those parts that are vulnerable
Until the fear of being hurt fade.
It secretes your emotions to keep away trouble.
How do you conceal who you are?
How many facets do you portray?
How bearable is life without it thus far?
How is the fear of being exposed flay?
Those answers are subjective and need
Time to elucidate the importance of trust
That is reciprocated and revered.
Balance your fear and your extrovert in a bust
That embodies fears, ambitions, and beliefs
That make it difficult to be a part of the streams.
Streams and trends imposing briefs
That you can’t achieve what they preach as they screams
For total erasure of self-identy
Replaced by their surrogate perspectives
They want to rule the world through depravity
That destroys humanity that endless gives.
©️ Malak kalmoni chehab ©️
My poetry book, Perfectly Flawed poetry for change, is available on all eplatforms including Amazon. It was on the finalist list for the Canadian Book Club Awards 2023.
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