Unmasked

Behind a facade they hide,

underneath a sweet and harmless side,

there lurks a bitter and hateful core,

to inflict upon the ones they allure.

A hidden identity, a fake mask.

The art, to ensuring that nobody asks,

"Why?"

There once was a time when, it was simple to unveil,

the true darkness inside.

When it was seemingly harmless to witness a child making another cry.

But now, as that darkness overpowers light.

We realise.

Everyone hides this horrifying side.

Because after all, when the lights go out,

and the monsters come out to play,

there is no possible way,

The sun could ever stay.

- Oonagh O' Malley (10/7/14)