Masking Myself

I have a mask
To cover up the pain
To hide my trouble
To protect the secrets
To obscure my fury
To stash the sorrow
To conceal my past

Now this mask
Is very beautiful,
On the outside
But it's ugly
On the inside
It's a burden to bear
No one wants a mask
They want to live free
And be unique, be
Themselves

I have a mask
To define my limits
To make sure I don't,
Loose myself
To ensure I'm not crazy
To guarantee I don't say too much
To secure I don't harm
All the others

I lock it all away
Deep down, in me
No matter how deep
I lock it up
I can always feel it
But I never show it
Because I have a mask