Steel Face
I once wore a thick, black mask
That made me seem tough, bad
Covered my eyes, nose, and mouth
So I could not see my foes
Or smell the stench of their insults
My downturned mouth shut
My silence suggesting I was okay
Unaffected by their attacks
Until one day the mask fell
Revealing my thin, peach-colored skin
And I quashed them with my true self
More powerful than my armor
Copyright © Jackie Chou | Year Posted 2019
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