Hiding Behind So Many Names

why does someone
hide in so many names?
if there were only many faces
i am sure that someone
shall buy those faces
and day by day s/he walks
in the malls
and confuse people about
who she is

she may show a smile today
a frown tomorrow
anger today and
gentleness on another day
she me take the face of the clown
or that of a masochist
the sadist
she may buy the face of God
and for a time
for excitement's sake wear
the face of the devil

but for God's sake
who is interested about her games?

not me. are you?

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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