The Mask

I have grown accustomed, To pretending not to care. People search my face, But emotion isn't there. Everything I cared for, Got taken out of spite, So I took away the satisfaction, The only way to fight. But now I can't undo it, I've tried to shed the mask, I've tried to let myself shine through. A nearly impossible task. They never understand me, Because I never showed the pain, They now seem burdened with my feelings So I must wear the mask for them.

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/10/2012 7:57:00 AM

I truly enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today Erica. I hope you have an amazing weekend. Love, Carol

Dan Kearley

Date: 2/9/2012 1:27:00 PM

Ohhhhh. This one gave me a chill~up the spine.From hiding the emotions for so long?I know what your writing about...Just let it out and be who you really are.You won't know unless you try. :o)

Dan Kearley
Date: 2/22/2012 3:26:00 PM

It is quite difficult...I'm doing the same thing myself. But I'm trying to show them "This is me!"Accept it! But it is still so hard to do. :o)

Erica Gould
Date: 2/13/2012 10:40:00 AM

Thank you Dan! I was never allowed to have or show emotions . . so I learned to hide them. Now I find it hard letting the people in that I have spent a lifetime keeping out.