My friend ask me if i’ll be joining a halloween party. She says “I’ll be little red riding hood, what’s your costume?”
Scary thoughts suddenly creep. Do i really need to wear a costume? Am i not wearing this halloween mask all these years?
– Those moments i smile when deep inside i’m crying
– Those times i pretend i’m brave enough when my soul is scared
So numerous moments when i pretend to be someone i’m not. And no one notices because everyone is wearing their own masks.
And when the masquerade ball is inviting me to join and dance in its party, i welcome it unwittingly. And after leaving the masquerade ball, i’m no longer cautious if the mask will fall.
No matter how much one hold on to something, soon the mask will be falling. And sometimes when you look at the mirror, you don’t see the mask. You see what’s inside you. But still you question in horror why a different face welcomes you every morning when you knew all along you’re alone after the party.
Still you dust if off and learn to move on. Looking forward to the next masquerade ball.
Daily Prompt: Transformation
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How true it is about the masks we wear. There will always be a day when it falls off and it is to be hoped you are in the presence of a great friend when it does. Good post Joel.
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Thanks Simple Joys. I appreciate it you stopping by and sharing your thoughts here. Made me smile in this scary halloween season. 🙂
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That blessed me – it is nice to be able to make someone smile. Thank you for telling me 😀
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You’re welcome. Thanks too for taking time to read this blog. I appreciate that.
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I enjoyed your post Joel ~
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I’m glad you enjoy it. Thanks Mary for dropping by.
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I haven’t worn a Halloween costume in years. When I’m questioned, I say that I’m dressed up as myself. 🙂
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lol. You made me laugh with your comment Brenda. That’s a good one. And you made me smile by stopping by.
Thanks Brenda.
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My pleasure! 🙂
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Have a great weekend.
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Same to you. 🙂
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Thanks again. Take Care.
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Good observation – it is the costume we wear through life and we can be whatever we want inside of it. Hidden in plain sight.
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Thank you Sha’Tara for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Brenda’s line is quite an insight. Yours is remarkable too. I appreciate both of you, i mean all the readers stopping by here.
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Now it’s my turn to say good observation. 🙂 I love the idea of everyone hiding in plain sight. 🙂
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Well put Joel! “Do i really need to wear a costume? Am i not wearing this halloween mask all these years?” After all the masquerade parties – may you at least get to know who you are; may the journey lead you to ongoing insight.
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Thanks for sharing your beautiful thoughts Rusty. I appreciate you taking time to stop by and leave your encouraging words.
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Hahahaha 😂
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Excellent wisdom.. Happy Halloween Joel
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Happy Halloween Sue. Thanks for the kind words sound like sweet candies to me, in time for trick or treats.
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🙂
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Thanks Sue, Take Care.
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You too Joel
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How very true Joel..
We try so hard sometimes to hide the real us.. that we becomes who we try to be..
and when that mask 😷 slipped and revealed our true identity/self..
everyone thinks it’s a mask..
If only we all loved who we are. Instead of not liking ourselves because we wish we were or to be some one ☝️ else…
then there wouldn’t be a need for this mask 😷..
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Beautiful thought Nita. Sometime’s one must have two faces, and if you can’t, just wear a mask. You’ve got one face, and a mask.
Isn’t that wonderful, you’ve got the best of two worlds. 🙂
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Yep 👍.. but I don’t wear that mask 😷 anymore..
I find that I don’t have the need for it.
I find I love me as is.
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I agree, mask is just for halloween, Those scary moments when you act brave and strong, those moments when you hide your anger and still act kind and very civil to your haters….figuratively. But some people really live double lives and it’s their call. Sometimes we can never understand other people’s journey because we are not them. For them the mask is their relief, their solace.
Right or wrong it’s their choice.
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Right Joel.. we lived amongst quite a few of those.. and have to deal with them daily..
But keep on smiling.. and keep them guessing..
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And always keep your trick or treats because anytime can be halloween. 🙂
Thanks Nita for always dropping by. Have a great weekend.
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Hahahaha..
I have more tricks than treats
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lol, you never cease to make me smile. Thanks Nita.
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So true, enjoyed your post. Love your true Being, enjoy simply Being, show up as you are …in most cases others can’t keep their masks on for long then…
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I’m glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks PD for your kind words. Have a wonderful weekend.
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halloween… the time that I don’t need to wear make-up … hahaha…
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lol, less is more….. Happy Hallloween Nekkies.
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Wow so insightfull. We do wear a mask hiding our true self 364 days a year and that one day don a mask that reveals who we truely are. Pondering thoughts.
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Thanks Kim for that wonderful comment. Happy weekend.
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I think we can finally stop wearing masks the day we wake up in the morning and truly smile with joy at our disheveled persona in the mirror!
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Beautiful! Thanks Bea for that wonderful thought. Have a great weekend.
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So true!
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Thanks Toortsie. thanks too for stopping by.
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lovely thoughts – & remember to play too!
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I always. Thanks Daal for stoppng by. Happy Halloween.
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Never worn any Halloween costume, you are right, there was not any need as we all already wear that mask. Well written. Enjoyed
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Thanks for dropping some thoughts here. Thanks Sudershana for stopping by. Have a great week ahead.
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U too
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Take Care.
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Very nice and thought-provoking. For Halloween, I think I’ll just be myself. 😉
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Yes, Joanne “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.”
Thanks for the compliment and Thanks too Joanne for stopping by. Have a great week ahead.
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So very true! I know I wear a mask but sometimes I feel the mask fools myself more than the others : D
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I feel the same way too. Thanks Dahlia for that lovely comment. Thank you for stopping by.
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🙂
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Have a great week.
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You too 🙂
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Thanks. Take Care.
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🙂
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🙂
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😀
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I suppose you are right. We often wear a mask in public outside of our family and friends who know the real ‘we’.
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🙂 Thanks Hutts Blogging World for sharing your thoughts, I appreciate it you taking time to stop by. Have a great day.
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Simply beautiful
Very powerful images
Sheldon
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Thanks Sheldon for your encouraging words. Have a great weekend.
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You the same Joel
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Thanks again.
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Oh those masks… And that stupid mirror again! 😀
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hahaha, seems like mirror is my favorite word. Thanks Paola for reading the post.
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Well, a mirror can tell the truth, lie or exaggerate. But one thing is for sure, that asshole NEVER keeps the mouth shut 😀
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because we keep listening. 🙂
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You have NO IDEA how I wish I were not that bit superstitious! 🙂
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Can’t blame you. Sometimes it’s better to be cautious. Beside you don’t lose anything in believing in something i guess.
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Exactly! We never should lose our hope! 🙂
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That’s the right line. You are right.
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The persona is put so reflectively and meaningfully in the mask. Anand Bose from Kerala.
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Thanks Anand for sharing your thoughts. Thanks too for dropping by.
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