Such a rush to publish, I forgot to insert my intro!!
Christmas is around the corner and for many, it is a difficult time… I hope for all, to find the joy again. Thank you, Sammi Cox, for hosting this weekend prompt. Today, I felt inspired….
‘Tis the time of year where masks are found aplenty
To hide the pain
To pretend joy
To make believe
To soothe others
To convince one’s self
To fake it till you make it
The day comes
You remove it
You no longer need it
Sun behind cloud
How did I get here...
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I love this Dale so strong and positive 💜💜
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Thank you!! 🧡🧡
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Q,
To tuck such beauty into brevity, it’s the literary equivalent of making a delicious fruitcake! Seriously, you nail it every time with these and this one . . in keeping with the reason for the season, it tastes like marzipan icing.
Magnifique!
B
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B,
You are the sweetest (maybe you ate too much marzipan…) but I shall still take it!
Beaucoup d’amour,
Q
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You mean I was on a marzipan high? It was a good ‘un though!
De nada lovely!
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Glad you thought so…
Mwah!
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Muah!
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There is so much truth to this that it is scary.
Beautifully written.
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Thank you, Tony.
So much truth because, well, so much truth! 🙂
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Nicely done, Dale. Loved the photo too.
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Thank you, John.
I gave up on finding a personal photo with a mask but figured the sun shining past the clouds would give that sorta somewhat similar effect 😉
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I think it was a good choice.
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Thank you. Sometimes we wonder if we had a good idea or not. Glad you have confirmed, I did!
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🙂
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Love your last three lines.
Merry Christmas Dale.
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Thank you, Di.
Right back at you and yours!!
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😀
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Nicely done, Dale–a wonderful message!
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Thank you, Merril!
I try to bring out the positive…
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You do!
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😊
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I loved the hopeful ending – true words about the masks we wear and the joy of removing them 🙂
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Thank you, Andrea. The release!
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Dear Dale,
You hit this one out of the ball park and across the freeway. Beautifully done.
Shalom and holiday hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Thank you, my friend. That is high praise indeed!
Lotsa love and holiday hugs!!
Dale
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So true for so many! And I hope that more will find that they can be who they are, as they are, with all their complicated feelings and realities … and know that it is all as it should be. Any day. Every day. Hugs! Well done!
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Too true. And yes, I do wish more people would more open.
Thank you so much!
Hugs, back!!
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I think that being open requires others being open to receive one’s openness … and that is not always as forthcoming as some might need. So, yes, I do wish more people would be more open, in every way of openness that’s helpful. 🙂
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Yes, it does! And I think that when we are honest and authentic, it makes it easier for others to accept it… we do our best. 😊
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Yep! We do our bestest to be our bestest and it can perhaps sometimes help others be/feel their betterest.
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And that is the bestest of the bestest answers!
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With the bestest grammar … 😉
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The most bestest. 😁
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🙂
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May this reach the eyes and heart of someone who really needs to know that it does get better..
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Yes! Thank you for saying that!!
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Love this, so perceptive.
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Thank you, Liz
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A solid take, Dale! Excellent.
I can see why you were inspired, as I am by those Venetian Ball masks.
No time to write, except comments. Time to bake!
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I feel ya, Resa. Time is a-ticking!
And thank you, Madam!
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Excellent! Your wisdom is so clear in this. Perfect for this time of year when memories can be especially painful.
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Thank you, kind Lady! Guess life experience comes in handy.
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That’s a great first line. It grabs your attention and doesn’t let go.
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Aww thank you, George
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The end was so perfect. Aren’t we all suns behind clouds. I loved all 45-words. 👏 bravo!
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Aww thank you, Karen. I like to think we are!
Much obliged.
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So true, and those last three lines so beautifully inspiring 🙂
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Thank you, Sammi! 🙂
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