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Behind the mask there is a frail and fragile me Enigmas clothed in conundrums; that the naked I can’t see 'Behind the mask is concealed, my authenticity Examine my history to unravel my perplexing mysteries Behind the mask it is unseen paralyzing, piercing pain With arrogance and self-assurance camouflaging the shame Behind the mask is hidden my true Identity. Seek and survey the signs of my obscurity Behind the mask is veiled a heart that’s been broken Held together by unexpressed resentment and animosity unspoken Behind the mask is where my insecurity hides, Like realism wrapped in riddles, you must read between the lines Behind the mask is where I cover my falling tears Dig just below the surface and you’ll unearth my crippling fears Behind the mask there are cloaked secrets unexplained and untold Decipher the symbols to crack my encrypted codes Behind the mask you’ll uncover my True expressions Remove and reveal parodies, and expose the false impressions Behind the mask, it is hidden, my Individuality. Not acting out some script of who I’m thought to be Behind the mask is obscured my, vulnerability Suppressing the mounting manifestation of the inner me Behind the mask it is disguised, my true reflection Underneath open wounds inflected by rejection Behind the mask rest crushed and shattered dream Where fear muzzles roaring whispers and screeching silent screams Behind the mask is buried, my stolen youth Deception, and cover-ups, masquerading as facts and truth Behind the mask is where I screen the confusion Look close and you’ll find, trickery and deception, draped in fantasy and optical illusions Behind the mask it’s stifling; it is hard for me to breathe, The walls of deceit that i have built ,are quickly closing in on me. I am trapped behind facades of smirks and phony smiles. So may I please remove this mask just for a little while? Chiquita Baity
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