Writings of Expression

Masked Or Not?

Putting on masks drains us of our certainty and life.
There are times to wear masks, but not all the time.
Masks can entertain, aid a job, or help one survive,
But those masks are still just as taxing on the soul.
Ask anyone who wears one if they are still them.

If you asked me if I am still myself, I'd say 'Barely.'
It's true because I nearly lost myself in my masks.
Never once have a wore a mask for a decent reason,
And yet I still feel less like myself than I once did.
Masks were once how I had lived, but no longer!

I only bring out the dusty masks when all else fails,
Because I still want to be myself and grow some more.
To some the idea of draining masks may seem crazy,
But to them I ask, Are actors truly happy or is it a mask?
How many of us have or can live a life without a mask?

If I may be the first to live this way, let it be so.
I will live without a mask for as long as I can,
And the masks will stay in the dark corner alone.
They may be tempting at times, but I won't heed.
I wish to live a life without masks to see the difference.

Perhaps, dear friend, you will join me in this quest?