This mask I wear
This smile I fake
They'll never know
Until I break
Every morning I'll tighten the straps
Of the mask I wear
Ignore their hate
Ignore their stares
I'll go on with my day
Laughing as if nothing's wrong
Pretending I'm happy
Pretending I'm strong
But when I'm alone
My mask breaks
Shattering from the hate
As my heartaches
I'm amazed how they don't see
My long sleeves
And cracking mask
They so carefree
On the outside
I'm normalI laugh and smile like everyone else
But really, I'm abnormal
I hide behind my mask
It's my shield
To protect me
In this battlefield
Where everyone smiles
Till their teeth fall out
And their tongue rots
From the false compliment they spout
How they act so oblivious
Is beyond me
Can they not see
That the smile on my mask
Is a silent plea?
I say I am strong
But I'm a crier
"I'm doing great!"
I'm a liar
My heart's a mess
It's an abyss
I won't admit it
But I can't live like this
Yet I keep the mask on
Put on my best fake smile
Because its easier to say you're fine
When you're in this poisonous lifestyle
So I guess its time to put on my mask,
Tell everyone I'm fine
Laugh when I want to cry
In this mask of mine
- Matt
