I wear mine to hide what's within me.
I found people prefer the painted smile,
And glittering gemstone eyes.
Some days it wore thin.
And people saw past that pretty face.
I found happiness once...
And when I removed the mask to show the world
Friends turned from me. Only happy when I'm not...truly.
There were days when it cracked.
And people got an ugly little taste.
So I built this mask to hide what's within me.
Made of metal.
It has a lock with no key.
Once in place there will be only a painted smile.
Glistening gemstone eyes.
I found happiness once...
But I was forsaken by the world.
By the ones that meant so much to me.
Once in place it will all be done.
No one will know.
Not until I am gone within.
Dust...blown away with the wind.
Only a mask to remember me.
