The face behind the masks
Anger and hatred it stacks
Elation, love and care it lacks
Giving the expression of what it lacks
If only one could read the mind
One could have comprehend its mind
Full of hatred and anger
Full of grievances, pains and anger
Before thee they smile
Behind thee they sly
Before thee happy they feign
Behind thee they frown
If only with the back one could see
If only the mind was transparent
If only through the mind one could see
If only through the mask one could see
With dagger in its heart
And as the drum of pains and hatred beat
A double edged sword it wishes was the tongue
To cut one down like a log
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