Masks
You see me.
You say you see me.
But I'm only showing you
Part of my collection of masks.
I mask a universe in a single blink.
(I mask a shriek with a laugh)
I mask sunshine with a smile.
(A sob with "I'm fine")
I'm nothing like you see.
I am an ocean
A galaxy
A storm with skin.
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