We have become highwaymen and women
With our masks pulled tight
Over our nose and mouth
Now, we are in disguise
(But weren’t we always)
Wearing these things are either
An asthmatics nightmare
Or
A rapists delight
False smiles that don’t reach the eyes
Can be hidden
As well as manic grins
And angry little pouts
All of our foibles, now safely
Under that little piece of cloth
The opposite is also true
You can see
The twinkle in the eye
Of the genuine smile.
Things In My Head 
Good post, very true for the unobservant, but if you know how to read eyes there no secrets at all. The masks are a nightmare for people who lip read, those with respiratory problems and the worst the dreaded pedo or rapist goes hidden in all of this. Bless you
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I didn’t think about lip reading. I am hard of hearing but don’t lip read, but I feel for those people. There is so much we took for granted in the days before Covid. Your comment is much appreciated, Nanette. Thankyou and Bless you.
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Bless you Sue your post is very objective.
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