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BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR+ U( b. n0 }! V; S0 u" t* [4 K
We wear the mask that grins and lies,* K( s: b! A; W" F6 l" d
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—+ n7 v/ b5 z+ S( B
This debt we pay to human guile;; w* v3 P; v9 c I; K
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,: f: `. R0 C' E; z2 I" s7 \
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
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Why should the world be over-wise,
3 O+ g( B; A/ |4 V% L8 GIn counting all our tears and sighs?2 ^* e6 C: _8 a" g
Nay, let them only see us, while
% k- ?' V4 v* u We wear the mask.
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8 T" ~( A+ q" Q. cWe smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
4 `1 b. n8 @" K$ a" a0 `* ITo thee from tortured souls arise.( N1 C0 P# E6 s) c) w
We sing, but oh the clay is vile' g$ O# i9 T- \& d3 M# z
Beneath our feet, and long the mile;
* r" H" n1 D- pBut let the world dream otherwise,/ C1 t; O3 W; Q0 Z+ j0 |7 F
We wear the mask! |
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