Faces We Wear (poem) by John Herlihy on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on December 19, 2018

THIS IS TRUE...WE DO ALL WEAR MASKS...SOME TRANSPARENT, SOME NOT. I GUESS IT DEPENDS ON WHO IS LOOKING. WELL DONE, MY FRIEND...INDEED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Eva Pasco

Reviewed on December 5, 2018

Unless we're adept a masking our feelings, our faces do show the world the inner workings of the soul, especially through the eyes.

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on December 4, 2018

Yes, indeed! We can only wear one face at a time to each and every situation we must face. I especially enjoy the last line, John!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on December 4, 2018

The faces concept you present is a reality many people run from. Yet, we wear mulitiple faces each day, from a morning glance in the grooming mirror, the breakfast greeting to family members, the subway, bus, car face we wear traveling to the next masquerade, work. And so on. Try as some might, the study of facial expressions as they evolve during the day is indeed a worthwhile venture. Know it well.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on December 4, 2018

We wear many hats, not many faces. Each hat gives us the ability to tackle life's problems.

You can say that some people wear masks, but not faces. Some masks may smile at you while whispering negativity about you behind your back after all you have done is to help them. Yes, I have seen such mask lately, and it has been a great disappointment, but like everything else bad, I have to let it go and forget.

Sandie

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on December 4, 2018

Nice poem, but I didn't understand how happiness and love could be a heavy yoke. If anything, they should lighten our burdens. And what a picture. it looks like Two Face In Mirror Master's world.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on December 4, 2018

It has also been said that we wear many hats. And, that we play many roles on the stage of life. But in your poem I sense some negativity that doesn't necessarily have to be there. I guess for those who hide behind smiling faces while doing dastardly things, this would apply. But I think more often the innocence of childhood can stay with adults all the way to old age when they become wise and helpful to younger generations with their wisdom.

Ron

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Reviewed on December 4, 2018

That is why I wash my face each night and face the moon. Love your angles of poetry, Always a delight to read, Have a wonderful day dear heart.