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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
© Gerry at Strummed Words
