“Camouflage is a game we all like to play, but our secrets are as surely revealed by what we want to seem to be as by what we conceal.” — Russell Lynes
”I am totally preening with pride.” No, it’s not a camouflage.” ”I am preening because today’s prompt for Writing 101 was humbly offered by me and accepted by Ben Huberman.”
”So I crave your indulgence while I inundate you with poetry 🙂 ”
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I bottled it all up
Covered it with a heavy top
Saying, oh it didn’t matter
Which was simply a blatter
For the hits that I took below
Left scars that beat me hollow
Sometimes, I cry in deep sorrow
But I shake it off in hope of tomorrow.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
It’s time for a little game of poetic hide-and-seek with Day 9’s prompt, Camouflage, by the prolific @jacquelineobyikocha.
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
I know many spouses go through this. Their sorrow is deep but they are always hoping for a better tomorrow which in many cases hardly comes.
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I think it is common with human nature. Some struggle with jobs they don’t like, with horrible bosses, with partners, with past experiences, but as a society we bottle up a whole lot, not allowing our real feelings to show forth.
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That is right.
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This is so touching and beautiful. Thank you!
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Thank you very much too 🙂
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Well done for your idea getting selected Jacqui. A great poem that I think we can all relate to 🙂
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Thank you Edwina 🙂
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These words are so true and beautifully written.
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We do tend to keep a lot in. Thank you 🙂
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My sisters and Mother talked about shutting ourselves off in times of trouble. It’s not good to shut out those who would support you if they knew.
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That’s true Beth. It’s just that sometimes, people are far more worried about other peoples impressions than getting help for their problems. I like your families approach to opening up.
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We are reaching out to help and support.
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Yes. We should serve as each others prop and not a source of dragging down.
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Good job my dear blogger on acceptance! I must see about doing my bit today, sometime, soon, you do still motivate some of us you know?! 😉
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Very relatable! Good job on having your prompt chosen 🙂
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Heart touching. I am amazed at how you can depict such deep emotions in such a short,simple poem. I am pleasantly surprised to know that you have provided the Writing 101 prompt. Thanks for the creative prompt. It helped me widen my imagination.
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Thank you Jahnavi. I realize that even though we use words to describe how we feel and to speak, that humans tend to hide away a whole lot going on in their lives. I am glad that the prompt gave you room to explore a bit further.
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I am learning to let people who genuinely care in, it is a bumpy ride but somehow someday, I hope to let others know before they make the same mistake.
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True. It’s really the best way forward. It heals you and teaches the next person.
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Gorgeous words I love to read over and over and over again. 😃
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Thank you for these lovely words of yours. I am happy that you like it. My kind regards 🙂
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You’re most welcome. 😊
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Beautiful words 😉
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Many thanks to you 🙂
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We all have things we don’t wanna talk about, like ever. But that makes us who we are. Truly, life can be a game of camouflage and the words used to describe it are wonderful.
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All of us! A lot buried deep inside!
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