I sit here on this old park bench, my legs are crossed I am drawn1
right in to the chill within my bones and feel the crack and tear2
my outer shell is wearing there.3
For fear I draw my comfort near, my down filled jacket 4
pity gave to me in the winter season of this year.5
I wear a mask upon my face so that you may not breathe your life on me,6
stained with lies, impurities, pretentious ways, iniquities. I stare.7
You stare. You stare at me with reticence, filled too with fear 8
for the safety of your own mortality. 9
Certainly, it must be SARS! The reason for this mask he wears.10
I watch you walk away. I stare, and wear a knowing smile. 11
You never even asked!12
Even so, underneath the shadow of these two trees spaced out in time13
I find my peace and footing in their sturdy stance beside me, and I feel strong.14
I sit with faithful friends like trees and listen with my eyes and ears15
to hear the wind speaking in the rustling of the leaves above me.16
Resting on this old park bench, to see just who will see and know me. 17
Author notes
Sherra Psalm..... Purple.....7 ... plus five... or +5 well is twelve ... 
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I like it
It goes with the picture quite well, explaining why the mask is there and giving the person in the photograph a special dignity. Wonder why it is that people see others on the streets who look weird or different and believe themselves to be better, wiser, stronger... Good job & God bless
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good write. The only thing is there was like a tongue twister in there like:
I watch you walk away
Its not really a tongue twister its just hard to say.
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I like the way your character interpetted the thoughts of those passing by.... Great Poem!
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neat ..... I like how your mind works... and what you have said is a good reminder to ever be watchful and look beyond the physical ....cool! Way Cool
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Wonderful! What I got out of this is that God wears many masks, and when we entertain that whino on the park bench, we just may be entertaining an angel!
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Hey
thank you Aeolus... GOD 
'S... YOU! I appreciate your comments...all the best in your contest
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Okay... Cool. A twist--this is not exactly specifically about ONE THING that is mentioned plainly. Loved this, "stained with lies, impurities, pretentious ways, iniquities. I stare.". This was very interesting and intriguing... Good vocabulary there. Nice work.
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I'll being kicked off the computer at work. I'm comment when I get own. I will applaud now and God blessing with you and this contest.
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