Wheel Challenge: The Mask

[Mrtenant]

https://i.imgur.com/59VJ3y3.png​

The Challenge, is the Mask, as depicted in the pcture ^^^^^





Rules of the challenge.....

• 10- 60 lines
  
• Any poetic form you choose.
  
• Today is Tuesday, this challenge will last until this coming Sunday midnight, your local time, honor system as always.
  
• The THIRD poster gets to do the new challenge, should they accept it, to start the next challenge thread, choose the title and determine conditions.
  
• If you are outside the deadline, post anyway (show us what ya got!)

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Additionally, if you are new to this challenge series, please visit the previous installments to read or post your own poetic interpretation.
Of course, anyone can jump right in at any point.

first, HarryHill: Wheel Of The Year ..........second, cascadiabound: Gratitude

third, Mrtenant: Dancing ........................ fourth, greenmountaineer: Outdoor Games

fifth, Underyourspell: Superstition ...........sixth, Piscator: Right Place Wrong Time

seventh cascadiabound: Road Trips ........eighth, HarryHill: Treehouse

ninth, Piscator: The Times They Are A Changing ....... tenth, Mrtenant: Rainy Day

eleventh, Remec: The Big Game............... twelfth, Underyourspell: Extra Terrestrials

thirteenth, butters: Do Trees Snore? ........ fourteenth, Mrtenant: A Dog's Life

fifteenth, todski: True Masculine Influence....... sixteeth, Mrtenant: Campfire

seventeenth, Underyourspell: Six Legs or more

eighteenth(a), Underyourspell: Write a Parody....... eighteenth(b), oggbashan: Hymn to Apollo

Nineteenth, Cascadiabound What About Time..... twentieth, MrTenant The Mask

 

[butters]

*savin' my spot - this one is tickling my brain, just can't give it the attention it deserves right now*
edit. the result of the tickle:

https://i.imgur.com/59VJ3y3.png

the mask...

hangs suspended between frames
invites consideration of direction
intent

an oscar - shed its shiny hues
notoriety mouths its silent script
levitation
above the hand of the conjuror

the actor without his mask
the forgotten faceless
a smollet moment

 

[cascadiabound]

No Hiding

No
Hiding
No faking
Stand and reveal
Your mind and your soul
Meet me in the middle
Face to face and eye to eye
Stripped of all subterfuge and lies
Speak and I will listen to your heart
Breath and I will hold you safe in my arms​

for information on the form I chose:
http://www.thepoetsgarret.com/2008Challenge/form22.html

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I know others see you as this kind, fair quiet guy,
I did too and you're all of that,
but now you've thrown away the mask,
let me in to the multi faceted you,
gathered me in to lie my head upon your shoulder,
safe in your love. Passionate,
beyond all else before, you lead and teach
I follow willingly, giddy and blissful
My Master, I worship. I love.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Ooops not enough lines!

 

[butters]

added mine in post2

 

[cascadiabound]

and mine is added in post 3

 

[Senna Jawa]

I know others see you as this kind, fair quiet guy,
I did too and you're all of that,
but now you've thrown away the mask,
let me in to the multi faceted you,
gathered me in to lie my head upon your shoulder,
safe in your love. Passionate,
beyond all else before, you lead and teach
I follow willingly, giddy and blissful
My Master, I worship. I love.

***

Ooops not enough lines!​

Simply end your poem like this:

My Master, I worship.
I love.​

​

and Mr. Tenant will be happy.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

***



Simply end your poem like this:

My Master, I worship.
I love.​

​

and Mr. Tenant will be happy.

It was originally actually, I'll have to change it back again!

 

[Piscator]

Black Mask – White Mask

Almost always, with the exception of
Batman and a few other edgy action heroes,
the guy in the black mask is sinister
at best. but probably down right evil.
While the guy in the white mask is
in the White House

 

[Mrtenant]

The Mask

I have but to ask
When reaching for my mask
Who do I allow to see
The heart and soul in me
Will you walk along the shore
Dance with me on the sandy floor
Lay serenely in the cool grass
Gazing at shooting stars falling fast
Listen to the bird sing
Of promises the day may bring
See the past and the new
Well darling? Will you?




I don't usually do rhymes, but in this case....how like a mask do rhymes sometimes make

 

[Mrtenant]

*savin' my spot - this one is tickling my brain, just can't give it the attention it deserves right now*
edit. the result of the tickle:

https://i.imgur.com/59VJ3y3.png

the mask...

hangs suspended between frames
invites consideration of direction
intent

an oscar - shed its shiny hues
notoriety mouths its silent script
levitation
above the hand of the conjuror

the actor without his mask
the forgotten faceless
a smollet moment

Nicely done butters


I like this line

notoriety mouths its silent script

 

[Mrtenant]

No
Hiding
No faking
Stand and reveal
Your mind and your soul
Meet me in the middle
Face to face and eye to eye
Stripped of all subterfuge and lies
Speak and I will listen to your heart
Breath and I will hold you safe in my arms​

for information on the form I chose:
http://www.thepoetsgarret.com/2008Challenge/form22.html

Thank you darling. A very nice entry.

The words forming up into a pyramid is eye catching and invites readership. I find the use of the word "no" at the top intriguing. What can you say about that?

 

[Mrtenant]

I know others see you as this kind, fair quiet guy,
I did too and you're all of that,
but now you've thrown away the mask,
let me in to the multi faceted you,
gathered me in to lie my head upon your shoulder,
safe in your love. Passionate,
beyond all else before, you lead and teach
I follow willingly, giddy and blissful
My Master, I worship. I love.

Thank you for the entry.....passing the baton to you.

I think the last line does tie it all together. Well done.

 

[Mrtenant]

***



Simply end your poem like this:

My Master, I worship.
I love.​

​

and Mr. Tenant will be happy.

Not sure why I would be happy or not with her entry either way, but ok.

You still can present yours even after the deadline. I think we all are looking forward to it.

 

[Mrtenant]

Almost always, with the exception of
Batman and a few other edgy action heroes,
the guy in the black mask is sinister
at best. but probably down right evil.
While the guy in the white mask is
in the White House

Ha! Funny, I like it

Thank you piscator

 

[Tzara]

The Mask

she wore covered her entire face,
as if her features had been smoothed
into mere suggestion buffed from the flaws
and tics of real flesh.

Nothing else on her body was covered.
One would think her exposed breasts,
her hips and central nudity
would draw his hungering eye, but
he reached for the blankness

of that false face.
Perhaps this explains cosmetics,
or failed love, or how we cannot connect.
Perhaps this explains sex.


.

 

[cascadiabound]

Thank you darling. A very nice entry.

The words forming up into a pyramid is eye catching and invites readership. I find the use of the word "no" at the top intriguing. What can you say about that?

I had not tried this form before. I tried a whole series of one syllable words to start it until I settled on this arrangement. It felt like a strong word to start with. Idk. An experiment all the way around.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I anyone going to start another challenge?

 

[Mrtenant]

I anyone going to start another challenge?

Thats you. You were in the the third spot.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Not me, Piscator posted after me within the the time slot!

 

[HarryHill]

Still catching up. Carry on.

 

[Mrtenant]

Not me, Piscator posted after me within the the time slot!

That may be the case if it was last one to post wins it. This thread states in the OP that it is THIRD to post. If you want to pass it to Piscator, that is your prerogative, of course.

 

[Mrtenant]

The Mask

she wore covered her entire face,
as if her features had been smoothed
into mere suggestion buffed from the flaws
and tics of real flesh.

Nothing else on her body was covered.
One would think her exposed breasts,
her hips and central nudity
would draw his hungering eye, but
he reached for the blankness

of that false face.
Perhaps this explains cosmetics,
or failed love, or how we cannot connect.
Perhaps this explains sex.


.

Thanks for jumping in there!

I like the expression 'hungering eye' . It seems to really jump out, at least to me

 

[UnderYourSpell]

That may be the case if it was last one to post wins it. This thread states in the OP that it is THIRD to post. If you want to pass it to Piscator, that is your prerogative, of course.

Oh Lord that'll teach me to read new rules!