Some may be
masked as bright.
some worn,
are wild.
some are
tagged ‘tight.’
& some presented,
are mild.
yet, behind these faces,
there are real untold stories.
This poem was published in the 12th Issue of PoeticAfrica magazine.
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More Poems:
All Things that are Not – Salihu Aminu (Nigeria)
Mziki Wetu Afrika – Mayombya Doreen (Tanzania)
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Indeed, behind every face, there are real untold stories.
Many have mastered the language of masking their troubles and it’s one of the reasons our world is the way it is.
Exquisite!