Masked persona

MASKED PERSONA

Ely

Embracing friends with a tight hug Laughing together like in a sort of drug Problems were kept within in a shrug Behind the mask was the burden that I always lugged

In front of others, the smile does not disappear But when alone, anxiety was very clear Overthinking and shaking in fear Slowly taken over by the monster in the near

Always lending my ears to listen But nobody heard my shout like a siren Like in the roses, I’m the thorn in the garden Beautiful but hiding the broken

Yet broken is beautiful The masked persona is deceitful It’s okay not to be okay, it’s not sinful It’s okay if removing the mask is fearful

It’s okay to pretend to be happy If that makes you stop from being crazy In time, you will slowly heal and love yourself, young lady In time, you may remove your mask and say “you’re ready”