The Mask

The mask that can't see 
Looks up and stares at me 
And as I look back in to its eyes 
I know it can see past my lies 
I grab it and throw it away 
I don't want to deal with it to day 
But when I try to go out the door 
I run and pick it off the floor 
Because in this world I need it to fit 
I would be an outcast without it 
I use it to trap part of my soul 
But I know I can never be whole 
Then I feel my blue flamed hate 
I will not let this thing control my fate 
Then I look at this thing of true sin 
I can feel it fall apart from with in 
The iron rim begins to rust 
The glass face turns to dust 
The weight is lifted off me 
And now I am truly feel free
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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