She carefully took off her face <br />which she then delicately placed <br />in a row with her other ones <br />and she sought a new shinier mask <br />with which to face the Gathering Night.. <br /> <br />She plucked from her Personality Box <br />a perky, flirty model, <br />changeable first cold <br />and then blowing sexy hot <br />adding to this a mysterious air <br />from her mood selection repertoire. <br /> <br />These were plied on with make-up <br />and sweet pouty expressions; <br />eyes glinting aqua green <br />from new aqua-marine contact lenses; <br />she draped her hips with satin and velveteen <br />daring the full length mirror <br />to deny her as the prettiest one <br />who would attend the party that night. <br /> <br />He took off his silly face- <br />the clown mask- <br />replacing it with his hero veil, <br />stern look, and manly pose <br />and pronouncing himself <br />an action figure <br />ready for the evening's gambol. <br /> <br />So marching to their home's door <br />they faded into the grey light <br />confident in the faith <br />that reality's appearances <br />need only fool a few <br />for just one important night. <br /> <br />After that <br />another face is always there <br />for choosing with just a few minor repairs <br />can be made serviceable <br />for another round of night, <br />of masks, mystery, appearances <br />in the misty <br />grey light <br />of misty <br />grey lives; <br />now clinging to <br />the reality <br />that sometimes <br />all that matters <br />is momentary appearances. <br />Sad, but true <br />but understand <br />it is useful too <br />in this our society's <br />masquerade. <br /> <br />After all <br />should we ban Carnival <br />in favor of Abstract Reality?<br /><br />Lonnie Hicks<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/two-faces-are-better-than-one/
