The Mask I Wear
By SG
The mask I wear is to protect my identity
When I don’t want you to know the real me
The mask I wear is to mask my emotions
To never give you the image of me looking vulnerable
The mask I wear is to always smile
Giving you the impression that everything in life is green
When my current state of mind is blue
The mask I wear
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Sometimes, I do the same thing. I put on a different emotion because I don’t want people to feel pity for me. Also, if they start asking what’s wrong, I’ll cry and then feel weak. I’ve built up so much emotion that sometimes I just wanna scream out how I’m feeling. But, no one will understand. My situation is complicated. So, I just wear a mask.
SG,
I think of myself as I read your poem. I can’t help but think that this is how I feel on a daily basis. The mask I wear is to hide my true self. I find peace in knowing myself beyond than what others think of me. They make judgements and come to conclusions about who you are. The funny thing is that I know how people see me, it is in the way they treat me. The whole time they are looking me in the eye and making assumptions about who I truly am, I think to myself, “If only you truly knew”.
Thank you for sharing this we me. You are not alone in your thoughts.