Emotions

15. Masks

I looked at the mirror as the voices in my head began to say;

"You wish to remain like this?

Won't your heart feel tired?

So much pain, endless stress, and so many other burdens.

All of these have been placed on you, weighing down your heart.

Yet, you have suppressed all of it, facing your people with such a calm and smiling face,

without willing to expose any of the emotions that churn within you.

All of those things, they were not you.

Why, oh why do you refuse to lower down your guard and relax for a moment when with us, your own people?"

My smile dropped as all these ran through my mind , I shook my head regaining my smile
As if putting on a mask I made sure it correctly on

Then slowly walked away.