Donβt hide behind a mask that ainβt yours.
It donβt fit. Never did.
You wear it like armor,
But itβs a cage.
You smile, but your jaw's sore from clenching pain.
You play βokayβ so long,
You forgot what βnot okayβ feels like.
Yeah, the world sees youβbut through glass.
Scroll. Tap. Double heart.
But nobody asks,
βWho are you when the screen goes black?β
Those tears?
They donβt post well.
No filter for falling apart.
You sob in silence,
Then wipe it quick.
Back to work. Back to normal.
But your soul's still screaming,
And no oneβs listeningβ
Not even you.
So rip it off.
Let the cracks show.
Let the damn mask hit the floor and break.
You ainβt porcelain.
Youβre blood. Nerve. Bruise.
Youβre here.
Thatβs enough.
Let your truth be ugly,
Let it spit, shake, burn.
Because real ain't supposed to be clean.
Itβs supposed to breathe.
And so are you.
Breathe.
As anyone who is aware knows, we all have our 'masks'. Excellent!
β₯Thanksβ₯