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Poems - Preserving dignity

Preserving dignity

by kreemer

There, my mask is on,
Perfectly concealing,
The wounds on the surface.

I have candy floss,
Bright-pink,
Right up in my face.

The little one beside me,
Wants to play,
Strong man,

Tugging me first to the hammer,
Then to the duck-shoot.

I am sucking in air,
In big gulps hoping,

No-one notices,
The man in the gorilla suit.

I have played the game well.

I rise early in the mornings and take long walks,
Arriving at the plaza for briefcase lunch.

I stroll back past the phone booth at,
Twentieth and eleven,

And call home to say,
I’ll be back by seven.

Today we’re at the fair,
And I’m hoping no-one notices,

The man in the gorilla suit,
Here picking pockets.

http://kolembo.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/short-poetry-words-move-facade-family-responsiblity-father-job-loss-unemployment-dignity-male/