
There are people
in this world
who wear two masks
on their face,
who will tell
good things about you
in front of you
and tell
bad things about you
to others
behind you.
They have
no mercy.
No matter
how well you behave,
if you make progress,
they will criticise you
and try to harm you.
They have
a crab mentality.
“If I can’t have it, neither can you.”
Just as crabs,
they pull
each other down,
They do not
progress themselves
and do not
allow others
to progress.
If you wear
simple clothes,
they will
discredit you
and if you wear
expensive clothes,
you will be
disrespected.
They
are found
everywhere
and have
a dual identity.
Β©οΈ Jane Aguiar
Written in response to:
Reena’s xploration Challenge -no-mercy
Thank you for reading.
Stay Blessed! π
Yikes… those two-faced people are the worst. This was a great poem! β€
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Thank you dear Colleen for resonating with me!β€οΈ
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People like that arenβt worth your time dear, Jane. π
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Yes, I know. They only come close to take advantage. Thank you , Colleen π
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When they criticize you, they actually know you are too good for them.
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Absolutely! When they actually know you are good for them, they don’t only criticize you, but also set traps for you and frame up to make the victim appear the worst person under the sun, even to the extent of tapping into the whatsapp and email messages. They forget encroaching on privacy adds to the dual nature of a person.
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True! And they feel so entitled about doing whatever they do.
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Yes, my friend Eunice. Thank you so much for echoing with me!β€οΈ
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Absolutely true, dear Reena! Thank you so much! β€οΈ
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Dual identity ….by Jane Aguiar
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Thank you so much for sharing! π
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Not far from the truth, friend. But, we all have a dual nature l think. Only that sometimes, we are too focused trying to find the other side of other persons instead of finding our own hidden negative sides.
I mean, the duality of other people seem more conspicuous than how we see the duality in us.
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Yes, others may find duality in us. Thanks a lot, dear Eunice! β€οΈ
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Great imagery
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Thank you so much!
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Well done Jane.. best to stay away from those! π»π
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You are right my dear friend Cindy. I try to keep them away π
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Good call on that Jane!!
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Thank you once again, Cindy π
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Very true Jane! These people with malice in their hearts arenβt happy with anyone! Thanks for joining in my friend
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Truth!
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Thank you, Eunice!
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Thanks a lot, dear Sadje! β₯οΈ
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Youβre welcome
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This poem shows the reality of some peopleβs truth π·πππ»β₯οΈ if we know them ,we must careful ππ
Have a beautiful Monday ππ
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Yes, it’s true. Thank you so much, dear Thattamma! β€οΈ
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Thank you so much for sharing!π
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It’s ok.
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Beautifully done dear Jane, those people really do exist. β€οΈ
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Yes,of course. They may be close to you at work place or neighborhood.π Thank you, dear Daphny π₯°.
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Yeah, they are all around. We need to master our emotions to not be bothered by them. π You’re most welcome dear! β€οΈ
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My pleasure, dear Daphny β€οΈ π₯°
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These days two-faced people are seen everywhere. . great expression!
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Thank you so much, dear Rekha β€οΈ
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Thank you!
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Dear Jane,
My apologies for giving your wonderful poem the incorrect credit name. I have corrected the issue due to Rochelleβs input and thank you for your patience! I was very inspired and touched by βDual Identity.β
https://gypsieswritingmusingsquotesgripes.com/2022/03/27/unmasked/
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It’s ok.
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Oh, how true this piece is! I love the flow and imagery in connection with the emotion I feel as each stanza spills into the next.
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Thank you so very much for thinking so, dear Jaya.Glad you like it.β€οΈ
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Wow! A wise and gorgeously expressed poem, Jane! β€οΈ
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, dear Jeff β€οΈ
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Youβre most welcome, dear Jane. Always! β€οΈ
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My pleasure, dear Jeff β€οΈ
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Oh my, I try to keep a small close, core circle in my world, though my overall circle is as wide as it gets- just hello friends. I’m much closer to my wordpress friends than these wider circle people.
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I don’t have any close friend. Books are my best friends. Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I appreciate that π
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Ahh, if youre happy, then all is well.π€
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I hope so .
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If not, then best to get you a friend or two,
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I don’t know the reason. I have to sort out about it. Thank you for love and concern π
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My 5people inner circle comprises of my old college buds- friendships built on pillars that are far from material. Genuine adult close friendships are hard to make, I think. But okay,enough of my blubbering. π
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In college I was in a group of four boys (his friends) so I never felt this loneliness. I got the name Tom Boy because I dressed like my brother. Now i don’t have any girl friends. I agree with you.π
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Just sent you a fairly urgent email btw.
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Ok. I’ll see.
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Thank you so much, Reena!
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Thanks for your poem that speaks to me. Sadly, it’s the reality of too many of us lives and it hurts worst when it’s by those closest to you. Love it!
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Thank you for resonating and appresciating with me!
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Hi Jane, you are welcome and what you share brings substance to the larger conversation, which advances that sense of harmony. Keep up the good work.
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Marjorie, you have made such a beautiful comment that I am blessed. Thank you very much.β€οΈ
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Very well done Jane.
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Thank you,mitchelle!
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I felt this on my bones. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you for sharing π
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Great images to go with your post.
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Thank you so much!
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Lovely poem, and so trueπ€©
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Thank you so much!
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Great Read and So True
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Thank you so much!
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Such a real poem! These crabs do suck indeed. π© when they meet you they are as sweet as fine wine, when they are away they peddle lies about you. So sick of ’em too. This is such a revealing poem, Jane. I like it. π
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Thank you for appreciation, dear Lamittan! β€οΈ
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Sure, the pleasure is all mine, dear. β€
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Hello dear π..how are you doing
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Thank you!
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I like this. Very apt!
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Thanks a lot!
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Welcome π
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Super π
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Thank you!
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