My Mask
I wear this little mask to hide myself from others,
With it no one can tell that my life is all a blunder.
When I'm feeling down and I don't want anyone to see,
It's always there to comfort and to hide the true me.
It makes me look happy and it makes me look complete,
But without it what you would see is anger, confusion, and defeat.
I don't want any pitty, nor do I want you to cry,
But when I see fingers pointing blame,
I put my mask on to hide my shame.
But if you wait patiently and I trust you through and through,
I'll take my mask off slowly and show myself to you.
Please don't judge me or make me feel afraid,
Or I'll quickly put my mask back on and forever there it will stay.
I know it may be difficult for you to believe,
How hard it is to unveil myself, emotions and personality.
But someday when I'm ready I'll take it off so you can see,
That what was hiding behind it was a scared little girl that lives inside of me.
Copyright © Alyse Anderson | Year Posted 2009
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