MASQUERADE (For Monday Poetry Potluck)
Sculptured and sere
the masks we wear
chiselled and shaped
from pain we bear
phantom of illusions
spirits run wild
wounded souls arise
through plasters of ache
exposing their wounds
scattered in the wind
and counting the hours
to the depths of hell
©AvdL 2010
This is my poem for jinglepoetry. run by JINGLE for Monday Poetry Potluck, a fast growing community for poets & writers of all genres to share their work, express and make friends. Come join us, just click on the link!! FUN!!
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
September 13, 2010 at 8:44 pm
I liked it very much Amanda, especially the first half of the poem! xxx
September 14, 2010 at 7:05 am
Thanks Adee…always happy when you like 🙂 x
September 13, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Love the poem and one of my favourites…Phantom of the Opera…have a great week my friend x
September 14, 2010 at 7:08 am
Thanks Yvette, always happy when you’re here…Phantom is awseome!! xx
September 13, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Great word choices in this piece. Nicely written. Enjoy your week! 🙂
September 14, 2010 at 7:09 am
Thanks Eaton, so happy to see you here and thanks so much for your valued support. ~ Hugs xx
September 13, 2010 at 10:20 pm
I had said to someone else Buttercup that we all wear masks but we all are not willing to share that truth with others. This is a great piece. Love and Light, Sender
September 14, 2010 at 7:16 am
Ditto my friend…glad you liked 🙂 Much love across the continents to you 🙂 xx
September 13, 2010 at 11:36 pm
most excellent! the first half of the poem flows like water…. very nice i enjoyed the piece…. take care….
September 14, 2010 at 7:17 am
Thanks so much for being here…glad you enjoyed my friend !! Hugs xx
September 13, 2010 at 11:56 pm
sharp and brilliant.
Thanks for sharing!
🙂
September 14, 2010 at 7:21 am
Thanks Ji, cannot believe how good it’s going in Potluck…WE’RE ROCKING!!!! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH XXX
September 13, 2010 at 11:57 pm
love the way your words flow….
your entry rocks…
another yummy treat.
Happy monday!
xxx
September 14, 2010 at 7:22 am
Tried to keep to the theme as planned and am happy you liked Jingle xxx Much love xx
September 13, 2010 at 11:58 pm
very deep !
September 14, 2010 at 7:23 am
Glad you liked my friend. Tried to keep to the theme for Potluck!! Much love xxx
September 14, 2010 at 12:12 am
The beginning of the poem (first four lines) are brilliant; dig the overall concept and image. Happy Monday and Potluck day to ya. Hugs, Amanda 🙂
September 14, 2010 at 12:15 am
This gave me chills. Brilliant!
September 14, 2010 at 7:29 am
I know but was written with the theme for Potluck in mind:) Much love and thanks for reading 🙂
September 14, 2010 at 12:16 am
Beautiful and lovely words, Amanda!<3
September 14, 2010 at 7:29 am
Whoohooo…happy to see you here darling and thanks for everything. Much love from me to you ALWAYS!!
September 14, 2010 at 12:54 am
What a powerful and dynamic poem…really loved it.
September 14, 2010 at 7:32 am
Glad you enjoyed, I wrote it for Potluck with the theme in mind. Have a happy day my friend and thanks for reading x
September 14, 2010 at 1:23 am
beautifully scripted – it has the feeling of the opera in the words. You sure do have an amazing control of the language. There is a cadence – a music about this piece. Really nice photo too!
Many congrats on your new position at Potluck – I just said to Kavita that you two are the PERFECT people for this position. Kudos to both of you big-hearted poets – wonderful women.
September 14, 2010 at 7:37 am
Cindy, you will be amazed at just how much I have learned over the last months, I think I sleep with a dictionary and practically live on the online Thesaurus..but it’s fun and totally a passion I eat, sleep and think!! Thanks so much for your well wishes, it’s early days and I love working with Kavita, she is so creative and such an inspiration to so many. I truly value your support and good wishes gorgeous girl 🙂 Hugs xx
September 14, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Cindy, thank you for your kind words!! Working wit hour lovely Amanda is totally a pleasure and an honor! Her dedication and sincerity are exemplary!!
I am GLAD we are working together!
And with your support, I am sure poetry potluck will be a grand success, and a huge community helping poets across blogosphere get together!
Thank youuuuu
Mandy… mwaah!!! 🙂
September 14, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I love you special girlfriend…your words gave me goose bumps:) Hugs xx and one word ~ D I T T O oxxo
September 14, 2010 at 1:30 am
LOVE this – absolutely
September 14, 2010 at 7:38 am
Thanks Nav…your support and comments always means so much to me. Hugs x
September 14, 2010 at 1:37 am
This is fabulous my dear friend. just fabulous.
September 14, 2010 at 7:38 am
And she is smiling so much…you have made me very happy with that comment my dear friend xxx
September 14, 2010 at 2:47 am
chiselled and shaped
from pain we bear -fabulous line!
September 14, 2010 at 7:40 am
Thanks my dearest…always happy to see you here…sending you much love xx
September 14, 2010 at 3:03 am
We’re ‘counting the hours to the depths of hell’?!? Wow! I sure hope not!
(Eric covers his ears, closes his eyes and trys to think happy thoughts)
September 14, 2010 at 7:42 am
LOL…Eric, this was totally written with the theme for Potluck in mind…and what I meant was if people walk around with a “masquerade” forever, that is where they will end up 🙂 Was with good meaning in my heart:) Much love my dear friend x
September 14, 2010 at 3:23 am
Powerful exploration of what constitutes the masks we often wear. I do somewhat share Eric’s response. I enjoyed the post. -bill
September 14, 2010 at 7:49 am
Thanks Bill, this was totally written for the theme of the first launch of Potluck (smiling) and what I meant was that by wearing a mask forever, will let you end up in the darkness:) Was with happy thoughts though 🙂 🙂 🙂 Thanks for your support my friend xx
September 14, 2010 at 4:13 am
It’s wonderful to read your work–I enjoyed reading it.
Thank you for your kind comments about my poems.
Have a great week ahead.
much love,
Angela
http://angelacohan321.wordpress.com
September 14, 2010 at 7:51 am
Makes me very happy to see you here Angela, thanks so much for your kind and warm comment. Hope to see you back again. Have a great day and sending you much love right back 🙂 Hugs x
September 14, 2010 at 4:34 am
I like that your poem gets into a bit of the why of donning masks in the first place and then also the craziness that gets crazier the longer we wear them, and the utter chaos (hell) that forces us eventually to abandon all masks. (My read 🙂 )
September 14, 2010 at 7:54 am
Perfection G….to the very last line!! I so love it when someone gets it…and you totally did with this one. Giving you big kisses for that!! And of course for always supporting me:) 🙂 🙂 Hugs xxx
September 14, 2010 at 5:16 am
WOOHOO!!!
Way to go, hostess!! 🙂
You are just amazing… (no masks here)
A powerful piece … and its very very realistic!!
September 14, 2010 at 7:55 am
No masks here partner….glad you liked!! About to come over and read yours too:) Lovies across the continents 🙂 🙂 🙂 Hugs xx
September 14, 2010 at 5:19 am
Wow, masterful post altogether. Thank you, Amanda – you’re a true inspiration 🙂 Love the words and the stunning image – takes me straight back to Venice!
September 14, 2010 at 7:57 am
Oh Venice…my beautiful Venice…how I love thee!! Happy you enjoyed girlfriend, was written with the theme as inspiration for first time Potluck. Thanks so much for supporting us, it warms my heart to see you there…and of course…here too 🙂 🙂 🙂 Hugs x
September 14, 2010 at 7:18 am
Brilliant!
September 14, 2010 at 8:06 am
Ditto…and thanks for being here 🙂 xx
September 14, 2010 at 7:25 am
Your artistry is unending; your mastery of phrases, like chimes in the night, enchant and cry out, bidding the listener, the reader, to hearken, to think, to reconsider, to return, to remain… Thank you for sharing, Amanda. Blessings to you…
September 14, 2010 at 8:12 am
Your word phrases leaves me speechless too Carol…you have a gift to capture people’s words to perfection and I so appreciate that. I always read your comments more than once….it makes me happy and I thank you. Much love dear one 🙂 xxx
September 14, 2010 at 8:11 am
buttercup the ending is chilling!
Wow! Excellent piece!
Pamela
September 14, 2010 at 8:13 am
Thanks so much my dear friend xxx Hugs xx
September 14, 2010 at 9:22 am
You and Kavita are both so deliciously creepy in your writes today. I thought it was spring where you live, not our dour dying fall! 🙂
http://mairmusic.wordpress.com/
September 15, 2010 at 8:31 am
LOL…you always make me smile!! Happy day for you dear one 🙂 xx
September 14, 2010 at 9:47 am
As always, I loves it. You are so talented!
I wanted to pass these awards on to you:
http://wp.me/pZXMF-bQ
September 15, 2010 at 8:33 am
Awww thanks my friend, I will cherish them and when time is a bit more on my side, I will post them on my awards page. Know that I love and appreciate you so much. Much love xxx
September 14, 2010 at 9:57 am
Very beautifully phrased, Amanda. Pleasure to read.
September 15, 2010 at 8:33 am
Thanks my friend, will be over shortly to read the follow up…can’t wait!!!! Mwah xx
September 14, 2010 at 10:28 am
So good. I love the mask metaphor. Wish I’d written this.
Victoria
September 15, 2010 at 8:35 am
Glad you liked it dear Victoria…sending you loads of love across the continents 🙂 ~ Amanda x
September 14, 2010 at 11:03 am
What I loved about this was that for me, it addressed the detrimental state of wearing masks. They hide what’s really true, allowing us to live with lies. And ultimately, the lies tear down the virtue of the soul. This is great, great work. Have a blessed day! 🙂
September 15, 2010 at 8:36 am
You have read it to perfection my dear Tekia, that makes me so happy when someone gets it!! Lovie you loads my friend xxx
September 14, 2010 at 12:59 pm
This is great! You have such powerful word choices here.
Mine is here. http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2010/09/13/iowa-sky/
September 15, 2010 at 8:36 am
Thanks Teresa, it is wonderful to have you here, I value your support so very much… Thanks my friend. Hugs xx
September 14, 2010 at 5:42 pm
This poem took your poetry to another level, Amanda. It’s very well thought out and structured. A truly powerful piece of writing. As always the trifecta is perfect.
September 15, 2010 at 8:45 am
I am learning as I go along….and your approval means a lot to me. Thanks so much 🙂 xx
September 15, 2010 at 3:18 am
Fantastic, powerful poem.
September 15, 2010 at 9:38 am
Thanks so much my friend, glad you liked xx
September 15, 2010 at 6:20 am
Amazing movie clip! I really loved the poem, it was majestic..
September 15, 2010 at 9:41 am
Thanks Amaya, means much to see you here, I value your comment so much. Much love xx
September 15, 2010 at 9:10 am
Your words that you crafted and the illusion to the Phantom of the Opera only brought it more personal to the reader’s own self reflection. Great work, Amanda!
Glad you are in the Potluck!
September 15, 2010 at 9:42 am
Thanks for these kind words, it warms my heart ….I send you much love across the continents xxxx
September 16, 2010 at 12:34 am
hi mandy, i wrote a similar poem and have the same (well, almost) title. i based it on the video and thought it was our prompt. glad to know i got it right.
this is a lovely piece. we hide so many secrets behind the masks we wear everyday.
congratulations for a job well done. potluck poetry truly rocks!
September 16, 2010 at 6:48 am
Haunting descriptions Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem. Hope your week goes well.
September 16, 2010 at 7:17 am
You are very welcome John, so happy to see you linked in, thanks so much for visiting my nook too, I really appreciate your support. Have a happy week my friend x
September 18, 2010 at 4:53 am
Altogether lovely. Don’t know how I missed this one when making my rounds.
This is so absolutely true …
Altogether fine post, Amanda. x
September 19, 2010 at 4:28 pm
very versatile my friend..
September 20, 2010 at 9:56 am
Glad you liked the read…Haiku’s does not come that easily for me 😦 xxx
September 20, 2010 at 8:51 pm
And now…drum roll please..with my new internet connection I was also able to listen to the music!! Wow – it adds a totally new amazing dimension to your blog Amanda. I think I’ll be singing Phantom of the Opera all day now! lol
Loved your poem – I especially loved the first four lines “Sculptured and sere the masks we wear chiselled and shaped from pain we bear” – wow! So much truth in those words!
Missed you recently and am now playing blog catch-up…it’s a LOT of fun 😉 xx
September 21, 2010 at 11:13 am
Very happy to see you back online darling…and more so to read your comments and see all those green little icons….love it so!!!! Thanks my friend xx