Monster In the Mirror

The truth is in the mirror Every time I look I can see what no one else does And read it like a book The person staring back at her own face Is a stranger in a familiar body Who can never seem to erase The knowledge of who she really is Buried deep in her soul And so she tries so desperately To keep a modicum of self-control So nobody will notice her game And give away all her secrets She pretends to hide in shame But really just gets pleasure From all the pain and devastation Caused by her lies and deception If only the others knew what she was They wouldn't give her such a warm reception