Expression
Or impression
Is it a smile I see in your eyes
Have I misinterpreted your expression
It’s hard to interpret enigmas
And to sort out facts from the impression
In the long hallways of mysteries
That wind-round nuance at night
Are the shade and shadow covering up
Clear elucidation apparent in light
I don’t know the answers to questions
Formed around the hidden emotions
Nor know if there’s a panacea
Or a bottle of magical potions
Expressions painted on lips
False smile or sign of good humour
Is it a message hidden by a veil
Or misinterpretation and a rumour
Masks, wigs, make-up, and facades
Can hide the unseen intentions
Concealed in a river of mysteries
Embroiled in a sea of tensions
The packaging outside looks perfect
Tied up in red ribbons and bows
Does it conceal Pandora’s box
And inside, nobody knows
Expressions change like white lightning
A flash of recognition soon disappears
Can you discard the masks you wear
And wait till you reappear
©
David Rudder
2013
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