thank you all for your wonderful feedback! i’m glad others are able to benefit from what i write… here’s another i wrote a while back…
About that mask you always wear,
Why is it that you wear it?
What secret’s hiding under there
And do you ever share it?
What pains are hidden behind that smile?
Why do you think that they don’t show?
Don’t you realize that after a while
Surely everyone will know?
Cuz if you’re always on a high
It’s obviously joy that’s superficial
No person exists that does not cry
Your laughter must be artificial
So take that mask off from your face
And show me what’s behind
Show me every hidden pain
Let’s see what we can find
Perhaps let a few tears drop
So that everyone can see
That there’s a side that’s covered up
And they’ve all been deceived…
I’m not asking that you tell the whole world what’s inside
Just to let out some emotions- no big deal!
And once you’ve opened up, in the end you’ll surely find
A happiness that’s never been more real