The Mask

Pleasure in the mask
A face that’s not so true
Wear it when you question
Which one is really you

Comfort in the shade
Hiding from the sun
Wanting to be seen
Wanting to dash and run

Can’t believe the waste
In putting on a face
The energy that’s needed
To keep your mind in race

Especially untrue
When all you need to do
Is mark the world with
The mask that is you.

Written more recently on a trip in Palm Springs.