Three faces of man

The Japanese say we have three faces

The first we allow the world to see

The second only close friends and family

The third we hide from everybody...

Which face do you show everyone?

Which visage do you seek to hide?

Are they different for each person?

Are they hidden to some degree?

Do you act the most in public?

Do you try to be what they...

Actually want you to be...

Respectful and complacent

Happy to work for a little fee

Or do you feel resentful?

For the demands they place

Upon your person

Which face do you let them see?

Do you take your troubles home?

Or do you leave them on your desk?

Why should it be the angry face?

That your loved ones get to see?

Are you mellow and relaxed?

Are you uptight and overtaxed?

Which face do you take home to tea?

Then we need speak of the third face

The one that never sees light of day

The secret face that remains well hidden

Do you ever wish you could get rid of?

That last, inner face...

That face: that only God truly sees...