By RainbowChaser
Date: 2002 Sep 15
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Mask

Put on a mask to hide all the pain you feel
Hide your need for love, affection and caring embrace
Instead focus on the man with all the imperfections
Don't let people know that your world is about to shatter

Your world shatters with every incident
Yet you block it out of your consciousness
You tell yourself that he loves you, that his past mistakes are over
But in fact, they gnaw at your like a blood thirsty mosquito

You lead everyone to believe that your life is great
That the man you love is wonderful
But sister, I know too much now, my heart aches for you
You cry, but no one hears your muffled cries, but I

Oh, I long to put my arm around you, and comfort you
And let you know that this asshole is not worth your time
Too many men have hurt me, but it has nothing to do with me
Don't give up, all your sisters love you, we want to help you

Why does everyone put on a mask?
Is this the one skill in which I haven't learned?
Do I need to learn?
Is it necessary for survival?

If surviving means that I put on a mask, and push others away
then, no thanks, I don't want to be lonely without shelter or love
I want to be true to myself and others
And the day I succomb to the pressure of the mask, is the day that I completely lose myself.