Mask

Hiding behind a mask everyday
Everywhere, every time
Nobody knows the real me
To open up would be suicide
The abuse I would get
The pain I would feel
Not a scratch to my mask
But a scar to my soul
The healing would never be complete
So I stay behind this mask all day
Staring out at the world around me.

People think they know me
My friends my enemies
My family my rivals
All deceived by the mask I wear
Can’t see past six feet deep
Too caught up in life to see what’s inside
As I stay behind this mask all day
Staring at the world around me.

What am I like?
What do I hide behind this mask?
Am I just a normal person like everyone else?
No, no I am not, I am different from you all
People take different so negatively
That’s why I am behind this mask
To avoid the inevitable abuse
Want to know me?
Want to see what’s inside?
Then lift up the mask that hides your face
And I will lift mine.