A Poet's Journey

A Poet's Journey

Share this post

A Poet's Journey
A Poet's Journey
His Mask Did Fade As He Grew Older

His Mask Did Fade As He Grew Older

Some say it was his way of aging

Bob Metivier's avatar
Bob Metivier
Dec 21, 2022
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

A Poet's Journey
A Poet's Journey
His Mask Did Fade As He Grew Older
2
Share

Old man walking alone near the seashore at sunset, Seagulls flying on the sea, silhouette. By oralz Adobe Stock licensed


His mask did fade as he grew older
No one knew the reason why
Some say it was his way of aging
Others that it was his lifestyle
I don’t begin to know the answer
You would not believe me anyway

His face seemed just a little colder
As if someho…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to A Poet's Journey to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Robert G. Metivier
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share