THE MASK

We covered our face

But could not disguise

What lay deep within...

 

It gave us anonymity

To discover our true identity

And meet our authentic self...

 

Without beauty parlours and gyms

We realized the beautiful truth

That we could now uncover...

 

We found ways to connect

With the neighbour next door

Picked up the courage to talk

To those we did not know...

 

We covered our faces

And that opened our hearts

To unleash the human within...

Nimmou Nilakantan