Not a Selfie

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self-portrait, Francis Bacon 

Not a Selfie

The Pope takes selfies, or allows someone to take one 

with him smiling among the eager young.

Today you don't hide behind a camera but relish your face

among other faces 

for all to see.

You and me, we hide behind our masks

While we grin at our camera faces,

Selfies we show the world,

without really showing

who we pretend to be.

Wasn't it easy then, to snap someone else

while our faces are hidden

and expressions mute

behind an old camera face. 

© Gerry at Strummed Words