The mask
The mask
I wear this mask of glitter and gold
It hides the ugliness that I hold
This mask of mine shimmers and smiles
But unseen tears are never far behind
To show the real me, I would have to remove this mask
But it's my protection from the past
If I remove the glitter and gold that keeps me safe
Will I find a happy place
Memories seep through, burning my heart
All my emotions ripped apart
My heart so sad and broken
I gave into my sorrow that's never spoken
This mask of mine keeps me safe
Never let it reveal my face
Because I was forgotten, left in the darkness
Sadness and pain are beautiful to me
Loneliness my friend you see
I cried alone
I bled alone
I hurt alone
I died alone
Maybe I need to keep this mask a little longer
Just until I'm feeling stronger
Maybe then I can be revealed
But only when I'm fully healed
But when this mask of mine is gone
What will lie behind, will I be strong
About this poem
This poem is about not being myself, always hiding behind a mask of being ok
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Submitted by debzgratz on November 28, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AAXXXXBC DDEEBC XFFGGGG HHIIXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 915 |
Words | 195 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 6, 7, 6 |
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