Masquerade of Humility

The face you now see

Is not really me

It’s a “MASK” I have found

When all I could do

Was stare at the ground.

 

I put the “MASK” upon my face

In hopes it would replace

This pathetic insecure wimp

Who’s stuck in a dark place

 

My “MASK” I use to conceal

How inside I truly feel

As the true self that I see

Is unbearable to reveal

 

It helps me forget who I am

It’s this “MASK” you now see

That gives me power

To be who I want to be

 

Oh to be bold,

confident and cool

Not have to feel useless

And perceive myself as a fool

 

To be able to shine

Through my dark inner core

To be free of my fear

And not feel embarrassed anymore

 

But until that day comes

And I see myself with love

I will wear this found “MASK”

As it fits me like a glove

Reviews

[Lorry]

You capture exactly why so many of us feel detached in this planet of ours, myself included. When I wear my mask, I am outdoors, head down, earphones in and with as little contact with the outside world as possible, never secure until back in my cocoon I make my home. We each have our masks, I just wonder if mine has become permanent. Beautifully captured my friend.

[Mitch]

We all wear masks, only some acknowledge it. Masks give us power to become other people, you said it correctly. Hopefully one day we can reconcile the two and find that the person who we have been pretending to be has actually become who we really are.

Nice read

[Notapoet]

Thank you for the read and taking time to comment, much appreciated.