Are you observed or observant?

Question

We varnish

So we vanish

Beneath layers of persona

Which obscure our true identity

And show it not.

I question

Who are you?

Hidden by your onion wrapped

And lacquered cover.

Why do you quiver when I inquire?

Your fears are groundless.

Answer 1

kool

Answer 2

i dont like it...srry. : / but only mainly kuz it could be much longer and u should put more HEART into it, ya know?

Answer 3

I will ask

In return

Who are you?

If who you are satisfies

The eyes in which you behold beauty

The light I hold

Shall become beautiful to me

Answer 4

An excellent metaphor "lacquered cover." It works well for the virtual world, as well.  

Answer 5

I like it.  a lot.

One question, observation if you will, opening the second line with "So"?  I see where you are heading, just wondering if "Thus" or "Then" would work as well in your mind.  Reasoning;  it was the only stumble I had with the poem.