The Real True Me

Every morning I look into the mirror I see myself afraid to step nearer I face myself each day with sorrow How will I face myself tomorrow? I face many people every day Do they see me in the same way? On the outside I feel ugly, lonely, and torn On the inside I feel loved, wanted and warm Ever have the feeling you’re wearing a mask? Ever wanted to know, but afraid to ask? The feeling is scary and should never come to mind The feeling is terrifying to many of our kind The mask on your face no one can ever remove The mask that we see is a reflection of you On the outside it may be hard for you to see Until you look down under to the real true me Each time you look at this face of mine You’ll see the same thing every time If you look at me then sit and wonder You never took the time to look down under I am afraid to show you what my mask will hold It’s a better story if remained untold When I see what I don’t want to see I take the time to see the real true me.