Hiding the Hyde
by June Nash
.
through this life I slide
by hiding the Hyde
that’s my ugly side
.
Only beauty see
Your the one for me
Your my remedy
.
I do not reveal
the me that is real
that is how I deal
.
I know the true you
By the things you do
From my point of view
.
this face isn’t mine
on a mask you dine
on my own I’m fine
.
Perfection not seek
Just allow me a peek
Won’t think you a freak
.
when I lower veil
let you cast your spell
your scorn would be hell
.
I will see your mind
A heart that is kind
To your faults be blind
.
but you don’t know me
of what you could see
so go away I plea
.
Together we’ll slide
My Jekyll, your Hyde
You’re my other side
.
This poem was inspired by the book Player One, written by Ernest Cline. My book club is currently reading this book. I’m half way through, so I don’t know how it all ends.
The characters meet online as avatars. They only know each other as the characters they created.
But isn’t that true of life? All we really know about each other is what we are willing to reveal.
June Nash 