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The Mask
January 19, 2015
The mask I wear has many cracks in it
It reveals my permanent frown always
Nobody knows that I daily wear it
It's beginning to crack with passing days
Along with my life, everything crumbles
Family, "friends", the truth is too painful
No energy left, I'm too humble
The cracking mask falls like a glass pane, full
Of the truth, anger, and words of my soul
I try and pick up pieces of the truth
Falling into a deep, depressing cold void
"I'm fine." "I'm tired." "I'll be okay. " I say
The mask hides the truth, and so it shall stay
© Mary A., Fullerton, CA
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Halo-There SILVER said...
on Sep. 13 2015 at 9:25 am
Thank you.
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on Jan. 24 2015 at 11:50 am
This is totally,like,morbid.
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