Masquerade
M aking believe that you're doing just fine,
A llowing only your best deeds to shine.
S aying what everyone wants to hear,
Q uickly quashing any sign of fear.
U gly emotions swiftly tamped down,
E nergy exerted in preventing a frown.
R eality is you are quite a mess,
A nxiety fills you, makes you feel "less".
D on't give in to that lie, it is not true.
E liminate your masks and be the real you.
4/13/21
For Brian Strand's August Poetry contest
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