The Man of a Thousand Faces

The man of a thousand faces

and every one of them untrue

seen in any number of places

with various colors and hues.

 

Profile or even right straight on

he’s there waiting to encounter

and drag you right headlong

with suffuse of false banter.

Image is his chief collateral 

his smug mug is evidence

and knowing not what is real

is reflected in his continence.

Reviews

[Lorry]

This sounds like it should be familiar to me but might get me somehow cancelled if I call him out... so is it about the flesident of Hamerica...maybe looks like he should be in a chocolate factory singing an Oompa loompa song? 😀

[carl]

why does everyone make this assumption? There are so many other possibilities like a character in the movie where this kid was lost in NY - can't think of the movie title just now - but you see what I say?

[Lorry]

The one with the aftershave? I can't remember what it was called either, but heard it was quite successful! 😀

[John the Baptist]

Is this individual currently holding high office in the US?

[carl]

Huh? what? - thanks for the read and review- carl

[John the Baptist]

I was referring to Mr. T.

[carl]

yes I know - I was playing dumb. no offence meant to you. and honestly it didn't start that way but for sure it is there.

[RomaJ]

The "man of a thousand faces" is such a striking symbol of deception --I love how the shifting face becomes a metaphor for falsehood, unsettling yet so true to life

[carl]

thanks for your read and review - I will return the favor soon - be well and be safe -carl