One Face Too Many

Rambling again

There you are with your plastic Ken-doll face,

Photo-shopped perfection, in time and space.

Those ooo’s and aww’s…and society’s applause,

You wear sainthood with such humility and grace.

 

Yet behind closed doors the guise melts away,

Shriek your obscenities, oh bird of prey.

The façade crumbles…the demon rumbles

One face too many…a strategic display.

 

There you are in your mask of silver and gold,

Hammered into perfection, the idealized mold.

Those approving nods…from paragons and gods,

And with thirty bright coins you’re bought and sold.

 

Yet behind closed doors let pretenses fade,

                Scream your invectives, sharpen your blade.

The façade crumbles…the demon rumbles

One face too many…the deceiver's charade.

 

Author's Note

Not sure where this one came from...but it felt good writing it anyway.
Still a little rough...any thoughts?

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

There are very few who are straight - they show a different face to different people (who hasn't laughed too heartily at a boss's joke in front of a spouse/partner only to have them look as if they don't know who you are?) but then there are those who take it to a whole other level.
This needed to be said. It was said. I hope it did you good ReedWrite. It felt good to read.

[ReedWrite]

Thank you, Tony.
I'm not sure if felt good to write...but you're right...it needs to be said. Unfortunately, those that need to see it, probably wouldn't recognize it pertained to them. Thank you for reading and commenting. Appreciate it.

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Reminds me of an ex even the ken doll face...lol, he had a public face and then a private one.....extreme
opposites. People like that can be soul destroying. Powerful kick a*s write. Cheers Starz

[ReedWrite]

Thank you Starzy! Appreciate you taking time to read and comment.

[Einstein Noodle]

i wouldn't change a thing ..i enjoy the rhyming ...and the commentary (i apply to abuse) is stinging and sadly true ... your poem also reminds me of some pastors i have known ... as well as my own hypocrisy ..easy to show our best little face in public ..but the rubber hits the gravel on every road ... we (humanity) can do better
E.

[ReedWrite]

Hugs you tight.
Thank you, Einstein.
Appreciate your comment very much.

[SZHZIA]

It is very thoughtful with nice imagination. It reminds me the people living around me and have double character, one for him/herself and other for remaining world. Nicely done thanks for sharing.


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Szhzia

[Stan Lee]

Perfect. You'd think paragons and gods would know better than give approving nods to perfect silver & gold masks... But that's what happens and then the behind closed doors the demon rumbles. And those who witness the demon rumbling are shunned by the paragons who wish to believe in the perfection of their followers. This is a really deep, meaningful poem. Touched me. Glad I read it. Thanks for sharing.

[ReedWrite]

Thank you very much, Andronicus. I appreciate you kind words, and you taking the time to read and comment.

[Chris]

Good anger... an apt description of a number of people I have known along the way. I imagine you didn't have to search your memory(ies) very deeply for this one at all.

[ReedWrite]

Thank you, Chris.

[Chris]

The mind's eye makes a damn fine camera after midnight...

[ReedWrite]

LOL..it does. No doubt about it. :)

[Donyay Thomas]

this is really good, i like it a lot it reminds me of something

[ReedWrite]

Thank you, Donyay. Appreciate the read and review.

[Gee]

And don't we all know people like this. Turns out one of my very good friends, 50's morals, wife at home him working, a doting family man, has been playing hide the sausage with a northern floosie, shocked us all but not as much as his missus. Like this piece lots

[ReedWrite]

Thank you very much, Gee. Appreciate the comment.

[genocide]

does this mean to shed the masks you wear

[ReedWrite]

In a way...more about being real. Being honest. Being transparent.
Not sure any of us do that, but those that put on one face...pretend to be someone or something they are not...doesn't always involve a mask.

[genocide]

oh yeah can I get your review on dragoon vampire please

[ReedWrite]

Yes...but it won't be until tomorrow. I will read and review. Promise.

[JD Hyde]

I liked this.
A political piece?
The thirty silver, a sell out.

[ReedWrite]

Yes...on some level.
A societal piece, maybe...so many 'Christians' out there...proud to assume they are well on their way to Heaven. Then again...I had my ex in mind as I wrote part of this...so what does that say about me? Maybe I need to re-examine my own image in the mirror. But I digress...lol. Thank you. Appreciate you taking time to read and comment.

[andrew mitchell]

I love how you project this write in voice. A statement, a lecture on the Game Is Up! Show yourself! Lovely piece of writing ReedWrite.:)

[ReedWrite]

Thank you, Andrew. The older I get, the less patience I have with plastic, shallow people that like to play games...lol. Bound to come out in my poetry once in awhile I guess. Thanks for popping in to read and comment.

[andrew mitchell]

yes and technology has increased this shallowness in selfies, we have lost touch with ourselves.