Mask

With time the mask becomes a shield Hiding our frailties like a secret concealed We yearn for a place where the light is bright A haven where our true selves can ignite The stars in the sky shimmer with grace In their glow our dreams find their place But come morning the dawn feels so stark Reminding us of the light we’ve left in the dark The wind whispers old songs from the past And beneath the mask we hear its call at last The inner voice aches to break free and soar Though we’ve kept it captive for years wanting more Dim light echoes with dramatic tales In a labyrinth of mirrors our courage pales Concealing emotions with shadows of sorrow The ball of our truth risks a bleak tomorrow Laughter rings through the mask, bittersweet In reflections we search for a heartbeat Our deception feels hauntingly real Alone we flicker barely able to feel Hiding behind layers of illusion We dwell in our phantoms lost in seclusion All dreams forgotten in silence and fear Afraid to uncover what we hold dear The wind whispers old songs from the past And beneath the mask we hear its call at last The inner voice aches to break free and soar Though we’ve kept it captive for years wanting more Under the mask we bury our feelings Restraining them from soaring into new ceilings We long to shed these facades we wear To embrace our spirit laid completely bare