Stripped
We all wear masks...116 total reviews
Comment from Geoff Wiles
Well written. Your rhyming was spot on and you get your thoughts across in this poem. I had to read it twice to properly understand what you were saying but then again I am a little slow. Keep it up.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2014
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Well written. Your rhyming was spot on and you get your thoughts across in this poem. I had to read it twice to properly understand what you were saying but then again I am a little slow. Keep it up.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2014
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Don't feel badly, Geoff. I'm a bit slow myself on occasion, LOL.
I sincerely appreciate your complimentary review. :)
~Dean
Comment from bob cullen
Dean you are supremely skilled. No matter what you write, whether it be poetry or prose you leave the reader fulfilled. This poem is so good.
The rhyme and rhythm are sensational and it flows with the pace of the Mississippi in flood.
One words describes this best. EXTRAORDINARY
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2014
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Dean you are supremely skilled. No matter what you write, whether it be poetry or prose you leave the reader fulfilled. This poem is so good.
The rhyme and rhythm are sensational and it flows with the pace of the Mississippi in flood.
One words describes this best. EXTRAORDINARY
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2014
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Thank you, Bob! You are too kind, my friend. I'm so happy to know that there is at least one person out there who feels this way, LOL...
In all sincerity, thanks for the glowing response and complimentary review. It is greatly appreciated! :}
~DeanO
Comment from GWinterwin
very good poem with words of truth. Great rhyme and word flow as you tell of the mask worn by us all. Yes everyone wears a mask at some time or another.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2014
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very good poem with words of truth. Great rhyme and word flow as you tell of the mask worn by us all. Yes everyone wears a mask at some time or another.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2014
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Thanks so much, GWinterwin. I'm so pleased to know that you agree, my friend. :}
Comment from GWHARGIS
I think I need to order a new and younger mask. LOL. Great poem that is surely the truest poem I've read in a while. Good rhyming and rhythm to this. The accompanying pictures were great. Nicely done as always. Gretchen
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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I think I need to order a new and younger mask. LOL. Great poem that is surely the truest poem I've read in a while. Good rhyming and rhythm to this. The accompanying pictures were great. Nicely done as always. Gretchen
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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Thanks you, Gretchen, that's very kind of you to say. As always, i appreciate you taking tame out to R&R my work, and I value your opinion very highly.
Thanks again, my friend. :}
~DeanO
Comment from Spitfire
This is so brilliant, I don't know what to say. I really am in awe of you. Yes. I accept the invitation to throw away my defenses and become the real me. (Not in front of the children though. LOL)
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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This is so brilliant, I don't know what to say. I really am in awe of you. Yes. I accept the invitation to throw away my defenses and become the real me. (Not in front of the children though. LOL)
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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Ha-ha, noo, Shari, we certainly wouldn't want to traumatize the children, LOL.
Thanks so much for another outstanding rating and review. I'm very grateful. :}
~Dean
Comment from ProjectBluebook
What lies behind my mask frightens me. Perhaps the truth I been seeking all of my life. This poem opens up doors to... the vast possibilities unknown to man, but unto God. Behind my false face... my true aparation from the Head mirror. I remove my mask and peer into a man with no face. That would be a worst fear. My face changes with me mood. I am frisky with the ladiy of the night and Saint Michael with Monsenior McKeena, abbey priest. I'm a jester, here on fanstory! Maybe, I'm that man without a true face, but with a thousand. An unique choice of words in this buffet. Ever see that series, Faces of death? Killed by beasts as they die, captured on film. Count your doubloon. wackydo, wacky, Gu Guai, spook-a-doo, wackster, some of my faces they all me. Need to go to the Head and strip off my false face which mimicks Pee Wee Herman. Hope Howdy Doody ain't beneath it or Charlie Manson. Lol!
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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What lies behind my mask frightens me. Perhaps the truth I been seeking all of my life. This poem opens up doors to... the vast possibilities unknown to man, but unto God. Behind my false face... my true aparation from the Head mirror. I remove my mask and peer into a man with no face. That would be a worst fear. My face changes with me mood. I am frisky with the ladiy of the night and Saint Michael with Monsenior McKeena, abbey priest. I'm a jester, here on fanstory! Maybe, I'm that man without a true face, but with a thousand. An unique choice of words in this buffet. Ever see that series, Faces of death? Killed by beasts as they die, captured on film. Count your doubloon. wackydo, wacky, Gu Guai, spook-a-doo, wackster, some of my faces they all me. Need to go to the Head and strip off my false face which mimicks Pee Wee Herman. Hope Howdy Doody ain't beneath it or Charlie Manson. Lol!
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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Hah! I hope for your sake they aren't either, Spook-a-Doo. That;s my mask for you, always. Spook-a-Doo.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me, and giving me a bit of insight on how you feel on the wearing of masks, on a very personal level.
I certainly am grateful for that! :}
~SPOOKY
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Jester, I am... I forgot do loco, Spanish name for wacky, seems fitting. Boo...
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BOO!, heh...heh.
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Haha... cool logo -- BOO...
Comment from Pyrrho
If you record the subject poem, you can make a masking tape ... what joy.
I rarely drop in for a read on this site and more rarely write a review. I vaguely recall that I got into a pissing contest with you when I first returned after years of non-participation and I had you on a list of participants I chose to ignore. But it turns out you are one of the few poets on the site who posts content worth reading and also are a talented writer. Well done you.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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If you record the subject poem, you can make a masking tape ... what joy.
I rarely drop in for a read on this site and more rarely write a review. I vaguely recall that I got into a pissing contest with you when I first returned after years of non-participation and I had you on a list of participants I chose to ignore. But it turns out you are one of the few poets on the site who posts content worth reading and also are a talented writer. Well done you.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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Well, Pyrrho, I have appreciated all of your reviews and feedback. You're right, I reacted a bit rashly on that occasion, which I rarely do, so please, allow me to apologize publicly for that childish outburst on my behalf.
I would tell you I'd had a particularly bad day that day, however, that's irrelevant to the way in which I reacted towards you. It was my problem, and I wasn't dealing with it too well.
Anyhow, I don't mean to ramble. Your reviews are always intelligent, offering constructive critique, which is, in reality, what we're all seeking.
Again, thanks for your positive review and comments. I do appreciate them very much.
Respectfully, ~Dean :}
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Dean - I wondered what horror was in store when I saw the initial picture - knowing you something horrible. But your poem is just lovely - a lot of truth poetically delivered in good aabb form, perfectly executed and so well displayed as always. Wish I had a 6 left. I loved this. Warm regards Dorothy x
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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Hi Dean - I wondered what horror was in store when I saw the initial picture - knowing you something horrible. But your poem is just lovely - a lot of truth poetically delivered in good aabb form, perfectly executed and so well displayed as always. Wish I had a 6 left. I loved this. Warm regards Dorothy x
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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Thanks, Dorothy, and no sixes are ever necessary, my friend. I'm just happy that you enjoyed what you've read, and that you cared enough to take the time to do so.
I sincerely appreciate your thoughtful review. :}
~Deano
Comment from misscookie
You had my attention from the first line to the last.
Wow, this photo turned me off.
Yet so does those people who wear masks.
This is a very powerful write and the message is strong but true.
Thank you for sharing.
Cookie
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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You had my attention from the first line to the last.
Wow, this photo turned me off.
Yet so does those people who wear masks.
This is a very powerful write and the message is strong but true.
Thank you for sharing.
Cookie
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2014
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Thanks, Cookie, and those photos -- the contrast of the message and the photos, to be more precise -- is the reason I posted them. A positive message, behind a horrid image...a lot like the masks that many, including myself, often wear, if that makes any sense to you. I've little doubt that it does.
Thanks again, my friend. I truly appreciate your positive response, and your time. :}
~DeanO
Comment from acerisestory
Your poem, Dean, is a thoughtful write about hiding -- behind masks, if you will. I wonder if there's any among us who face the world without hiding just a little.
What I've found about FanStory is that many of us are willing to "unmask" ourselves in our poetry. Wonder why?
Your poem is beautifully written, with perfect rhyming. You've used alliteration and enjambment very well to increase the flow of your words. And --- your artwork . . . hmmm. I guess it's you. What more can I say?
A six for you, my friend. Alana
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2014
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Your poem, Dean, is a thoughtful write about hiding -- behind masks, if you will. I wonder if there's any among us who face the world without hiding just a little.
What I've found about FanStory is that many of us are willing to "unmask" ourselves in our poetry. Wonder why?
Your poem is beautifully written, with perfect rhyming. You've used alliteration and enjambment very well to increase the flow of your words. And --- your artwork . . . hmmm. I guess it's you. What more can I say?
A six for you, my friend. Alana
Comment Written 19-Nov-2014
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2014
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And that is precisely why I did it in poetry, Alana. You're very perceptive. :}
Thanks for the fantastic R&R. I truly appreciate it. :}
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You are welcome, Dean! Alana
