What I Do

I walk around with this mask
To cover up who I am
The smile on my face
Is nothing but a lie
Can't you see beyond all the lies
To really see my eyes
See all the pain and hurt
To watch the tears fall one by one
No all you see is that mask
That hides everything all to well
When I scream for help
You only hear a fake laugh
I'm falling to pieces so slowly
And no one can tell it but me
I wont to take off the mask
But then no one would see me
It would be as if i wasn't really thier
And no one would really care
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Bridge Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 3:59 AM
my style differs from yours that said though really liked this peice it flows well the grammer and content are very good and well done on being featured my friend keep writing
Brown Avatar
January 25, 2011 at 7:22 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured here at PoetrySoup this week Shannon. May you have many more featured. Love, Carol
Arthur Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 9:37 PM
I like the way you described your hidden emotions by using a mask as a metaphor. Well done.
Shreve Avatar
January 23, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Touching and heartfelt poem i know your pain and congrats on being featured
Sweetheart Avatar
January 23, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Congrats on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a nice one to share with luv...
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