Duality....

The duality in our lives
is only a result of the masks we use
one that only we know
the other the one we use
when in the presence of others,

That is the reason why
we may appear happy
when we are bleeding inside,

That is the reason why
we may appear strong
when we can hardly stand,

That is the reason why
sometimes we may
scare someone without even knowing
simply because we forgot to
change masks, and they saw a glimpse
of something that was supposed to be
hidden, something that even those
who know us better can not understand,

Something that in reality is the base
of our own existence
something that you can call
a dark side
but that is no more than
our ability to attack
when we are feeling cornered,frightened
our ability to use someone else
to our advantage
our ability to lie when we know
that it will hurt someone,

Basically our ability to survive

And we have those who do it
without a second thought
and those that abdicate of using it
in order to help someone
many times someone that can not
even appreciate the gesture, the kindness,

Those types of people have a weakness a
flaw because in a world full of envy, anger,
hate and violence they are trying to use
only one mask.....


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