I wrote the Man Behind the Mask in response to Sadje’s #Whatdoyousee #234 writing and poetry prompt.
The Man Behind the Mask
Who is that man behind the mask?
Is he the phantom of the opera?
Is there someone I can ask?
He might be a film-star called Chopra?
Is he the phantom of the opera?
He’s looking this way.
He might be a film-star called Chopra?
Can you introduce me, okay?
He’s looking this way.
He appears a man of mystery.
Can you introduce me, okay?
Does anyone know his history?
He appears a man of mystery,
I think he’s looking at me.
Does anyone know his history?
Can you invite him for tea?
I think he’s looking at me.
Do you know who he is?
Can you invite him for tea?
I’m in a bit of a tizz!
Do you know who he is?
Is there someone I can ask?
I’m in a bit of a tizz!
Who is that man behind the mask?
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Lesley Scoble, April 2024
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
What do you see?
Thank you, Sadje, for your inspiring and fascinating #WDYS photo prompts.
Image credit; Sander Sammy @ Unsplash
D’Verse Poets
As this is a pantoum poem, I should also like to link it to the d’Verse Poets MTB: Repeating Lines in Pantoum Form, (if I may?). Hosted by MERRILDSMITH. Thank you, Merril, for the pantoum prompt.
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
LesleyScoble.com 
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