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MASKS

We talk with the President wearing masks
We talk with Commander in Chief, wearing masks
We talk with the village head, wearing masks
We say ‘Good Morning’ in class, wearing masks
We even talk with our own shadows, wearing masks
So when shall we take off the masks?
We telephone kings wearing masks
We write letters to the regent, wearing masks
We seek approval from our future in laws, wearing masks
We attack other states wearing masks
So when shall we throw away masks?
We shake hands wearing masks
We take leave wearing masks
And we say good evening wearing masks
We even fall in love wearing masks
So when shall we burn masks?
It’s only when we go to the mosque that we don’t wear masks
Only in church that we don’t wear masks
Only when go to the synagogue that we don’t wear masks
It’s only when we go to the orphanage that we can wear masks
Because God and orphans do not have masks.

Anton Alimin
It’s written in 27 Nov 2011 after coming back from local orphanage in Bandung in Indonesia